Bruce Jenner on Transitioning
Bruce Jenner,  who has been constantly under the eyes of the media came out with a revelation that was shocking to many people. She announced that she identifies as a woman and is going through a transition. After this revelation, Bruce didn't truly get a chance to tell her story until the ABC interview with Diane Sawyer. In watching the first part of the interview I got a glimpse of the struggle Bruce faced. Bruce was a super-star athlete in the 1973 Olympics and recently starred in the popular reality show Keeping up With the Kardashians. The reality show is what Bruce is known for most in this generation but nevertheless she is a public figure. Because, Bruce was constantly followed by camera. I was shocked to see there was a different part of her that was always hidden. In the interview Bruce clarified that this was something that followed her life since she was a child. Bruce even took female hormones in the early 1980s to began transition. In addition some of Bruce's close family knew about her gender identity crisis. Although I have never been interested in Bruce Jenner and Keeping up With the Kardashians, I was really curious when this announcement was made.

Diane Sawyer seemed generally respectful throughout the interview, but she bothered me when she didn't use the correct gender pronouns when she gave a preview to the interview. Referring to Bruce as "him" might be easier but one should have enough decency to use correct pronouns. Other than that I enjoyed the interview and I think it was very necessary. Bruce is an example to all the struggling transgender people in the world. Transgender people are constantly being killed, harassed, and beaten simply for who they are. Bruce was brave for coming out with this truth. I highly recommend this video especially to those of you who are unaware on issues of gender identity. It can be educational but you must be open minded .

What does Orwell mean when he asserts, "But if thought corrupts language, language can corrupt thought"?
When the writing or speaking process begins, it is a formation of one's thoughts. The modern style of writing has become a one that uses superfluous words, worn-out phrases, and jumbles of stale sentences that provides no vivid picture. Orwell is saying that it is not only individual thought that can abuse a language,   but also the language could corrupt individual thought. The language style that is popular today is producing writers with a lack of  true communication. In fact most work ends up confusing a reader because it is very unclear. People are always trying to sound extravagant without even asking themselves what they are trying to say. Instead of true expression their writing turns into a bundle of vague, long and meaningless words. Because of the popularity of this style, the English language is decaying. It is losing the purpose of language which is to convey one's thoughts. Now language is becoming inadequate to express thoughts. Therefore, the shortcomings of language is what leads to the corruption of thought.

George Orwell the writer of Animal Farm discussed his concerns on modern writing in  "Politics and the English Language"