“He simply is a real-life version of the American dream, fairly bursting with honest vitality, infectious health and cheerful good humor. Is it his fault that he’s direct, self-assured, sincere? The type of person we’d all like to be when we grow up?” That was how WaPo described Bruce Jenner back in 1977. Today, Jenner is once again emblematic of a reality TV and social media-fueled version of the American dream. And for better or worse, his story is about to get bigger than ever. Emily Yahr with a very interesting refresher on the forgotten history of Bruce Jenner.