Jenner's World-Class Vanity

"I'm so happy after such a long struggle to be living my true self. Welcome to the world Caitlyn. Can't wait for you to get to know her/me," Jenner tweeted from a new Twitter account after the Vanity Fair cover was released. Her account rocketed from zero to 1 million followers with such speed that it became part of the Guinness Book of World Records.

To mark the occasion, she tweeted: "Another Jenner world record, and at 65? Who'da thought! Humbled & honored to have reached 1M followers in 4 hrs. Thank you for your support."

Humbled? Really? Is that word even in the vocabulary of anyone connected to the Kardashians? None of what Jenner has done, or how he's reacting to having done it, seems driven by humility.

Pre-Caitlyn, Jenner was worth about $100 million. Marketing experts have estimated that, when all future opportunities have been explored, she could be worth as much as $500 million in a few more years.

"I'm not doing it for money. I'm doing it to help my soul and help other people," Jenner told Vanity Fair. "If I can make a dollar, I certainly am not stupid. [I have] house payments and that kind of stuff. I will never make an excuse for something like that. Yeah, this is a business."

No, Jenner is certainly not stupid. However, she does seem much more attractive on the outside than on the inside. Apparently, one is easier to change than the other.

Some think that transgenderism is a "mental disorder" that should be treated. I don't believe that. You know what is a mental disorder? Narcissism. The stricken worship at the altar of Me, Myself, and I.

Bruce suffered from it. After the worldwide notoriety he experienced as an Olympic champion, he went on to fail at three marriages and essentially abandon his four oldest children for many years.

Going forward, Jenner would do well to avoid that kind of self-centeredness. She's not off to a very good start.

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Ruben Navarrette's email address is ruben@rubennavarrette.com.