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.