Until today, I've refused to read any comments on social media about Caitlyn Jenner because I cannot fathom the horrible things people are saying about her.
But then this picture popped up on my Facebook feed today...
Under the picture it read... "The Vice President of the United States just lost his son to cancer. Our nation's health care system is in shambles. The Senate is voting on major legislation impacting how the NSA can use your data.
But what got the most attention? A 65 year-old man playing dress up."
Are you fucking kidding me? There are also people starving in this world, murders, rape, burglaries, terrorist attacks, the fucking list could go on and on. Just because people are talking about Bruce Jenner being transgender doesn't mean all of those other things are any less important. This is an important issue because there are many people in the world living unhappy as did Bruce Jenner for 65 years. I may not understand how Bruce Jenner feels having lived 65 years in a body he was not comfortable with. But, I choose to not fucking judge him and accept that he is now living as Caitlyn Jenner.
People want to preach about how there are so many other important things to worry about. Are you doing anything to fucking fix all of those problems? Can you do anything to console the VP after having lost his son? Or, better yet, are you aiding in the cure for cancer? Are you writing letters to congressman or the President trying to change our nation's healthcare system? (That would be great if so, because I don't have insurance). What are you doing to fix the crisis with NSA using our data?
To say that Caitlyn Jenner is a national freak show is just fucking ignorant. What she is going through could very well be what your daughter, son, niece, nephew, mom, dad, aunt, or, uncle are going through and you don't know it. This topic needs to be discussed because people need to feel comfortable being themselves. Look how long Caitlyn lived being Bruce Jenner and most of her family had no idea. Again, you don't need to understand why Bruce Jenner decided to become Caitlyn Jenner. It's just your job to not fucking judge her for it.
Adding to all of this a day later, I've also read that people say Caitlyn Jenner is not a hero.
Here's the definition of hero on Wikipedia:
Adding to all of this a day later, I've also read that people say Caitlyn Jenner is not a hero.
Here's the definition of hero on Wikipedia:
A hero (masculine or gender-neutral) or heroine (feminine) is a person or character who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, displays courage or self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good. Historically, the first heroes displayed courage or excellence as warriors. The word's meaning was later extended to include moral excellence. The word can be used as a gender-neutral term for both males and females[1] because it has no gender-specific suffix in English.
I get how the word "hero" may upset some; especially, when you're thinking of someone in the military as being a hero. I get it. I really do. A hero doesn't have to be someone fighting for our country though. Didn't you have a hero growing up? Who was it? Batman? Spiderman? Football player? Basketball player? Joey was my hero because he had positivity and strength unlike anyone I've ever met. Caitlyn Jenner is a hero to those who are going through the exact same thing, but have not been able to find the courage they need. What about when Ellen Degeneres came out? How many people considered her a hero? What about the football players who have came out? I bet they are heros to many high school or college athletes who don't think there's a way to come out of the closet.
This world has enough negative energy and bullies. Don't be one of them. I've said it before, you don't have to agree with what she did, or understand why. Just don't judge her for it.
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