Final Interview as Bruce Jenner

"All of us deserve the right to be loved for who we are." - Bruce Jenner 

Probably one of the most anticipated interviews have recently aired on television, and that was the ABC News 20/20 exclusive of the Diane Sawyer interview with Bruce Jenner. It was an important discussion on the former American Olympian and reality TV star's transition from male to female. 

After spending the majority of his 65 years of life having to fight his internal battle with his identity (and having media constantly on his back), to share his vulnerable journey and have it broadcast to a wide audience is something that takes a lot of courage and something to be proud of. 

While he may not represent all members of the transgender community, this is a great step heading towards a society with more understanding, tolerance and acceptance towards this challenging issue that has often been ridiculed and mistaken as a mental illness. At the same time, this encourages transgender (generally the LGBT or anyone really) people to just be themselves. And, that's the kind of world we have the right to live in. 

I first started learning more and have become more open-minded towards transgender people since coming across Julie Vu also known as PrincessJoules on YouTube.
  
PrincessJoules' Draw My Life video:    

I've also been quite attentive towards my surroundings in public over the years and have noticed a male in my local area who appears to be in the transitioning phase who receives a lot of stares (and giggles) from strangers in public. 

Naturally, society is generally a disappointment because of its ignorance but it's not so bad when there are people out there who are not so close-minded.

I hope everyone takes a moment to listen, learn and become more open-minded for this community. 

One of my favourite quotes from the Bruce Jenner interview would be; 

"I can be married to the most beautiful woman in the world, and I am. I can have the most beautiful little daughter in the world, and I have that. But I'm nothing if I can't be me. If I can't be true to myself, they don't mean anything." - Kanye West to Kim Kardashian on Bruce Jenner. 

Lots o' Love, Linda