Ramblings Of A Housebound Superfan

Why I have a problem with Caitlyn Jenner.

It is not because she is transgender. Nor is it because the memebers of her family are known for being spoiled and out of touch with reality.

About two years ago, I was a sophomore in high school, enrolled in a journalism class. We researched the news and gave our own, often more “school appropriate” take on the news. Just before Caitlyn’s transformation, there was a small story covered about a highway accident she was involved in. She killed a woman while driving distractedly. She faced no jail time. She did not have mandatory community service. It has not been mentioned since.

Were it an ordinary person, someone without money and fame, they would have been prosecuted. The inequality between monetary classes has always been a factor of arrest. It’s sickening. Why should anyone be able to get away with taking a life? Caitlyn Jenner should not have walked away from that accident without repercussions. Nothing should excuse manslaughter, murder, or abuse—particularly money.

Why is it a majority of fantasy books have “The Chosen One” troupe? It’s so incredibly unlikely, even in worlds where dragons are commonplace and magic is the lifeblood of thousands. Having only one person who can stop the impending darkness kills suspension. Maybe the main character will die in the end (which they usually don’t), but until that point, they’re 100% going to overcome any and everything that comes their way.