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Katie Couric Interviews Transgender Children, Parents On Latest Installment Of 'Katie'

WATCH: Katie Couric Chats With Transgender Youth

On the latest installment of "Katie," host Katie Couric interviewed three transgender children, taking an in-depth look at their deeply personal (and often painful) journeys in becoming their authentic selves.

Featured among the guests was Coy Mathis, a six-year-old transgender girl who -- despite her parents' support -- has faced tremendous hurdles in being recognized as a girl at her elementary school.

Couric also took a look at how medical advances were improving the gender reassignment process for transgender youth.

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