She's a trans icon, an Olympic gold medalist... and now she's running for governor of California.
This is the story of Caitlyn Jenner.
This is the story of Caitlyn Jenner.
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00:00You know, the media has kind of plugged me as this you are a spokesperson for the trans community.
00:06No, I'm not. I'm a spokesperson for my story. It's the only thing I can tell.
00:12Caitlyn Jenner is here with us tonight.
00:27Getting up those stairs in this dress is more difficult than hurdling.
00:40When it comes to gender, everybody in this room is on a journey.
00:44We are constantly learning, growing as human beings, learning about ourselves.
00:56I would like to take this opportunity to show you the path of the Olympic torch.
01:26The day before the games, I said, if I get dead last in this meet,
01:56I feel like my career is worth it because I learned a lot about myself.
01:59It was a tremendous opportunity for me.
02:09I spent a good part of my life getting ready for that day.
02:11I worked out a lot, ate a lot of Wheaties.
02:26I told you I had a surprise for you.
02:55I hope so.
02:56I've seen everything.
03:22And, you know, with Courtney, Kimberly and Chloe, I mean, they were a handful as teenagers.
03:34Change.
03:51Kendall and Kylie, they've in the last three years really kind of grown up in the public eye.
03:56And that can be really tough.
04:05I'm holding the fort down, but you've seen the show.
04:07You know how it works.
04:25I've always been very confused with my gender identity since I was this big.
04:44It's really pretty funny.
04:46Me, of all people.
04:47OK, Bruce Jenner, you know, has to deal with these issues.
04:51I hope, with my honesty, I can make it easier for somebody else down the line.
05:10I haven't been on the airlines in over a year.
05:12Why?
05:13Because I didn't have authentic I.D.
05:15And finally, last week, I got my driver's license.
05:19OK, big deal.
05:29I think it would be very good for women's issues.
05:34What?
05:34Kill me now.
05:36Someone kill me now.
05:37It was easy to come out as trans.
05:39It was harder to come out as a Republican.
05:49I find it really problematic that they say trans, you know,
05:54activist or advocate Caitlyn Jenner is saying this.
05:56No, it's Caitlyn Jenner, who is a very specific person with a specific set of
06:00experiences that are very moneyed, very white, very privileged.
06:11There is nothing better to wake up in the morning and be your authentic self.