The Missing Piece:

James Kaplan, 9, center, laughs with friends after smashing his face into his cake, from left, Serene Kimball, 8, Simone Zabarsky, 8, Clara, 8, Juna French, 8, and Audrey Malker, 8 Dec. 1, 2016 during his birthday party in Berkeley, Calif. James counted down the days until his birthday, which he and his mother decided to use the theme of {quote}one year old{quote} to celebrate his first full year living as his true self.

James Kaplan, 9, center, laughs with friends after smashing his face into his cake, from left, Serene Kimball, 8, Simone Zabarsky, 8, Clara, 8, Juna French, 8, and Audrey Malker, 8 Dec. 1, 2016 during his birthday party in Berkeley, Calif. James counted down the days until his birthday, which he and his mother decided to use the theme of "one year old" to celebrate his first full year living as his true self.