Caitlyn Jenner took to the stage at the ESPYS on Wednesday night to accept the Arthur Ashe Award for courage as her family looked on.
The 65-year-old former Olympian first joked about speaking after a tribute video put together by the ceremony and even asked the Fashion Police to take it easy on her for her first red-carpet appearance, before giving an emotional speech about her journey into becoming a transgender woman, according to Vanity Fair.
"Now the last few months have been a whirlwind of so many different experiences and emotions. Every time I turn around in life, I'm putting myself in high-pressure situations, but I've never felt more than in the last couple of months," said Jenner.
She added: "Real truth is before few months ago, I've never met anyone else who was trans. Never. As you saw, I dealt with my situation on my own, in private."
Jenner also touched upon several young people around the world who are still coming to terms with being transgender, citing late trans teenagers Mercedes Williamson, who was murdered in June, and Sam Taub, who committed suicide back in April, as examples, according to Cosmopolitan.
"They're trying to figure out how to handle that. They're getting bullied. They're getting murdered. And they're committing suicide. This is the reality of what it's like being trans today," she said.
Jenner also took the time during her speech to thank her entire family, including the Kardashian and Jenner children as well as her mother, who Jenner noted had surgery about a week ago.
"I always thought that I got my courage and determination from my dad, who fought World War II, but I'm realizing now, mom, I got those qualities from you. I love you so much. I'm so glad you're here to share this with me," she said.
Caitlyn Jenner first came out as a transgender during a one-on-one interview with Diane Sawyer and has continued to make waves across the border ever since she debuted her new look and name on the cover of "Vanity Fair" in June, according to Variety.
