Rhetorical Analysis Of Caitlyn Jenner

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Imagine waking up every day and having to pretend to be someone you’re not. Well, that’s how thousands of people feel every day who are transgender. Being transgender means a person identifies as a different gender that they were given at birth. In recent years, more and more celebrity transgender advocates have shown their voice for equality for transgender people such as Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, and Ines Rau. Caitlyn Jenner is a former Olympian and an advocate for transgender people. She inspires thousands of transgender people and numerous other individuals with her message to society. Caitlyn Jenner’s message is such an inspiration because she isn’t afraid to be herself and say what she really means. Caitlyn Jenner’s message is to provide

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