She carries on to say, "Some young boys show an early preference for dressing and behaving as girls; some young girls are convinced they should be boys. This apparent mismatch of biological sex and gender identity can lead to severe gender dysphoria. Coupled with school bullying and family rejection, it can make lives a torment for young people, and the rate of suicide is frighteningly high. As they move into adulthood, nearly half of these children"—the children who express different genders as children—"continue to feel strongly that they were born in the wrong body." 