The Secrets of My Life

Caitlyn Jenner

Apr 2017 · Sold by Grand Central Publishing

About this ebook

In this remarkable memoir former Olympian and Kardashian family member Caitlyn Jenner reveals shocking and heartbreaking stories from her journey to become a transgender woman and fight for the LGBTQ+ community.

Imagine denying your core and soul. Then add to it the most impossible expectations that people have for you because you are the personification of The American Male Athlete.
Bruce Jenner, the celebrated Olympic icon and later the patriarch of one of the most famous families in the world, seemed to be living a dream life of success, fame, and prosperity. But the all-American image and million-dollar smile belied a lifelong struggle with gender dysphoria, and it wasn't until the sensational Diane Sawyer interview that the public mask of Bruce Jenner was finally retired, and through the memorable Vanity Fair piece by Buzz Bissinger, that Caitlyn Jenner was introduced to the world and set free to exist on her own terms. Since then, Caitlyn has undertaken an arduous emotional and physical odyssey to achieve the completeness she always felt was missing.
In The Secrets of My Life, Caitlyn reflects on the inner conflict she experienced growing up in an era of rigidly defined gender identities, and the cruel irony of being hailed by an entire nation as the ultimate symbol of manhood. She recounts her Olympic triumph, her rise to fame, and relates how her sense of frustration and shame grew with the passing years and the lengths to which she had to go to conceal her true self. Caitlyn in turn uncovers the toll that these personal struggles had on her three marriages and, subsequently, the relationships with her children. She also talks candidly about her life in the public eye as a member of the Kardashian clan, what led to her decision to become Caitlyn, and how she, her family, the transgender community, and the rest of the world has since embraced her new life.
Filled with incredibly personal and moving stories of struggle and victory, of anxiety and fear, and, finally, of surrender and acceptance, The Secrets of My Life reveals the real Caitlyn Jenner by tracing her long and eventful journey to becoming herself.

Ratings and reviews

This is showmanship at its worst. I can't help feeling that this falls under the same umbrella as the Kardashian money making schemes. No matter what gender he/she proclaims to be, living a luxurious lifestyle doesn't equate to the thousands of other transgender people leading every day lives. They are the ones in genuine need of support, comfort ,and understanding of the many difficult decisions and choices faced on their journey to individual fulfilment.

There are many people out there that struggle with gender issues, I was hoping by reading this book I would better understand what they go through, I did not. Jenner stated throughout the book that as Bruce and even as Caitlyn he has trouble accessing and relaying his feelings, which showed in the book. Most of the time I felt that he tried to take responsibility for some of his actions, but then gave excuses why he didn't or couldn't and then tried to place the blame on either his gender issues, someone else, or because it wasn't acceptable to the trans community. Caitlyn needs to decide who she is and how she feels and own it, if she did this book would be way better, because love it or hate it at least you would have felt something.

As a transgend man I feel jenner could hav gone about bein trans sooo different. jenner gives a bad name to trans people and wanted money more than anything and there are so many of us who want surgery and cant afford it or the people who do the surgery hav such picky rules as to who they will and wont operate on... I feel if you really want to know why God made transgender people you have to ask Him. People always say the Bible says you cant do this or that when in the same verses the Bible states women cant have short hair. and that your head has to be covered in prayer. You cant pick and choose what you follow in the Bible. I believe God made me transgender to bring out true Christians and see that the ones judgeing others arent true followers of Christ. I was raise southern baptist and beat for being trans and hated by my adopted family. Heck they even took my daughter.. But as I have God in my corner and know He is my only true Judge i have no fear because God will right all the wrongs. So next time you want to hate on some1 for being them remember when you see God He will put u in your place... God Bless the LGBTQIA+ and all the human right supporters

About the author

Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, is an American television personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete.