Caitlyn Jenner thought her gender transition could “change the world”.
The 70-year-old TV star underwent sex reassignment surgery in 2017 and she’s admitted to initially overestimating the cultural impact of her transition.
Caitlyn – who was previously known as Bruce Jenner – reflected: “I thought, what a great opportunity to change the world’s thinking; 51 percent of trans people attempt suicide. The murder rate – we’ve been losing one trans woman of color every two weeks.”
The former Olympian thinks she has the profile to help change public thinking.
But she now realizes it’ll be a slower process than she initially expected.
She told PEOPLE magazine: “I think I had been wearing rose-colored glasses. I thought I could change the world. Now I know I can only try and change one person at a time.”
READ ALSO: Kanye West plays mediator in Caitlyn Jenner – Kardashian drama
Caitlyn – who spent much of her life battling gender dysphoria – also recalled a life-changing moment in 2015, when she held up her new driver’s license photo.
She said: “It was so emotional. There I was. Caitlyn Marie Jenner. But then, I wondered, did Bruce deserve to be thrown away like this? He did a lot of good things. He raised 10 kids. But I wasn’t turning around.
“Bruce did just about everything he can do. He raised 10 kids. Now what does Caitlyn do?”
In recent years, Caitlyn has been giving trans students college scholarships and realigning her foundation to focus on trans youth.
Speaking about her new ambitions, Caitlyn – who was married to reality TV star Kris Jenner from 1991 until 2015 – shared: “I love my community. I truly want to help. This is my journey. Yes, it is different than other trans people. I get it.
“But the bottom line is this: When I wake up in the morning, I’m happy with myself.”
READ: Caitlyn Jenner’s son spills the tea claiming she was an absentee father
Caitlyn Jenner was born Bruce Jenner in October 28, 1949. She is a retired gold-medal Olympic athlete, who remained in the spotlight through the reality television series ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’. She introduced herself to her family and the world as a woman in April 2015. Caitlyn went on to have gender reassignment surgery, as well as cosmetic surgery completed in 2017.
