For Caitlyn Jenner, the decathlon was only the first test of endurance. Long after the stadium lights faded, she carried a secret that outlasted records and fame. Growing up with dyslexia, she had already learned to fight through confusion and doubt; sport became her refuge, but never her answer. The world knew Bruce, the Olympic champion, yet Caitlyn existed quietly in the shadows, waiting for a life that felt honest.
Decades later, choosing to transition publicly meant risking everything that name had built: reputation, career, even family. She braced for rejection, convinced she might lose everyone she loved. Instead, her children listened, argued, cried, and ultimately stood beside her. Today, when Kendall and Kylie still call her “dad,” she accepts it as a bridge between who she was and who she is. That fragile bridge—between past and present, fear and truth—has turned her story into a lifeline for countless others seeking the courage to live openly.
