Tonight Caitlyn Jenner makes her series debut in "I Am Cait." Although I posted this artwork back at the e
nd of 2013 as part of my 365 Day Project, I thought it was apropos to put it out there again and to celebrate people taking off their masks and becoming their true selves.
I remember when the announcement first came out this past spring that Bruce (at the time) was transitioning into a woman. I initially wondered to myself, was he so beaten down by his family that he felt emasculated? I wanted to understand why he was doing it. Google led me to
Chris Jones' June/July 2012 Esquire Magazine article,
"The Strange Thing About Bruce Jenner." I felt sorry for him as the article reflected what was shown on t.v.--that he seemed left in the dust and his huge place in history and Olympic achievements had been forgotten.
I actually was relieved for him to know that he had had these feelings as a young boy. Hmm. That sounds quite strange I know. What I mean to say is, he became a woman, because he internally felt like one and now because he felt like he was less a man or had lost his manhood through the passage of time and relationships. Why I worry about his feelings, I don't know, except to say, I hate to see any human being hurting.
I was glad I came to understand Kris Jenner's side of it, too. She said she appeared to be the 'Wicked Witch of the West,' because he was pulling away into his own issues, and she felt alone. OMG! Yes, I love to watch
Keeping Up With The Kardashians! (Thank you, Jennifer Lawrence, for admitting the same thing!) I think they're the modern-day Brady Bunch, except that instead of the kids rooming in bunk beds, each one has their own million-dollar mansion. ha! Anyway, who would have known that in the end, that show and Caitlyn's show would really be a touchstone for a huge, huge issue of love and acceptance.
So here ya' go: A rerun and celebration for being your own true self, whatever that may be--take off those masks!
Day 356. Isa Removed Her Mask - SOLD
Isa's body parts didn't quite fit together, and she had learned over the years to apply make-up expertly. Shading made her nose more narrow and shortened, gave her more dramatic cheekbones, and reduced her jutting chin. But she was tired of being someone she was not. As she grew older, she also grew into her looks--or maybe she just grew into liking them better. Whatever the reason, she decided once and for all to remove the mask that she had been wearing all her life. Her maquillage was no longer needed. Her confidence was strong.
