While the family acceptance has been there, reactions from the thecoli community have usually been mixed when it comes to EJ's self-expression.
EJ Johnson, the child of NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and wife Cookie, did a rare interview with Carlos King where the former reality TV personality discussed what it’s been like owning their identity, having the support of their parents, and at this stage in life, embracing the comfort found in presenting as a woman. These days, EJ doesn’t “like” the he/him pronouns, and is fine with “they” or “she.”
While acceptance has been a process, but a fruitful one with family, EJ’s bold, cozy identity has often received mixed responses from thecoli community watching them online. King asked about the influencer’s feelings on that lack of acceptance, to which they replied, “Again, I wasn’t really looking.”
Their stance was that they couldn’t “care less,” especially those who feel it’s somehow a disappointment that EJ didn’t become a carbon copy of their father, who is a legend in the hyper-masculine sport of basketball.
“Who cares? If my coli brehs are mad, let them be mad. But I always thought that was stupid that they thought I was supposed to be playing basketball or something. First of all, do you know how difficult it is to become an NBA player? It’s a very hard process. If I wanted to do that, I would have done that. But why are we even having this discussion?”I'm still 6"9, 240lbs I'll run a fade with anyone that got a problem with me" they said.
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EJ Johnson, the child of NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and wife Cookie, did a rare interview with Carlos King where the former reality TV personality discussed what it’s been like owning their identity, having the support of their parents, and at this stage in life, embracing the comfort found in presenting as a woman. These days, EJ doesn’t “like” the he/him pronouns, and is fine with “they” or “she.”
While acceptance has been a process, but a fruitful one with family, EJ’s bold, cozy identity has often received mixed responses from thecoli community watching them online. King asked about the influencer’s feelings on that lack of acceptance, to which they replied, “Again, I wasn’t really looking.”
Their stance was that they couldn’t “care less,” especially those who feel it’s somehow a disappointment that EJ didn’t become a carbon copy of their father, who is a legend in the hyper-masculine sport of basketball.
“Who cares? If my coli brehs are mad, let them be mad. But I always thought that was stupid that they thought I was supposed to be playing basketball or something. First of all, do you know how difficult it is to become an NBA player? It’s a very hard process. If I wanted to do that, I would have done that. But why are we even having this discussion?”I'm still 6"9, 240lbs I'll run a fade with anyone that got a problem with me" they said.
'Let Them Be Mad': EJ Johnson On Criticism Received For Embracing Femininity As Magic Johnson’s Child | Essence
While the family acceptance has been there, reactions from the Black community have usually been mixed when it comes to EJ's self-expression.
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EJ wasn't going to have any parts of the NBA.
