I’m not a Kardashian fan. I don’t like their reality show, and I was never really into their brand (with one exception, my fake leather leggings that are actually from one of their clothing lines, but that was unintentional).
But I watched Bruce Jenner’s interview with Diane Sawyer last night. Motivated by various sources, I decided to switch it on before going to sleep. From the beginning, Bruce captivated me.
Within minutes, I started crying. Especially when Bruce talked about considering suicide, instead of dealing with all the pain she was going through. Then she said something that pierced me –
“I want to see how this story ends.”
Bruce was talking about “Her”, his true, female self. Bruce wanted to see how her story played out, instead of giving up. I thought that was so incredibly motivating and beautiful.
I want to see how her story plays out. I want to see this magnificent human being, who after 65 years of emotional turmoil, emerge as her true, wonderful self.
Someone said – I don’t recall – that Bruce probably saved a lot of lives last night. I couldn’t agree more. Her words made me think of everyone I’ve ever known, everyone I’ll eventually meet, and their struggles with identity.
Not only identity, though. Not only gender. That interview was such a significant step for transgenders, but like I mentioned – we could all learn a thing from Bruce.
We all have challenges to overcome. We all have pain. Something I know that will resonate with me, from Bruce’s confession – is that concept.
Wanting to see how my story ends. And yours. And hers. And his.
To quote Beth Moore, (which may seem strange because she’s a Christian motivational speaker), “It became a dare to me. I want to cross the finish line.”
I heard those very words from her during my Monday night Bible Study, during one of our Breaking Free videos. I heard those words during a session earlier that day – about finish lines. About winning, and what that means for me.
We could all learn a thing from Bruce’s bravery, courage and tenacity. We could all learn from such an incredible individual, who chooses just to not own their truth, but to share it with the world.
I can’t wait to see how Bruce’s story ends.