I think - I think you have a conscience growing up in a loving family with a nurturing community. And I think what happens is, and that's part of the problem of being in the closet which is a very sick place. I mean it's self loathing. It's self denial. And you keep that separate. James McGreevey closetcommunityconscience share on social
We are losing sight of civility in government and politics. Debate and dialogue is taking a back seat to the politics of destruction and anger and control. Dogma has replaced thoughtful discussion between people of differing views. James McGreevey angerbackcivility share on social
Throughout my life, I have grappled with my own identity, who I am. As a young child, I often felt ambivalent about myself, in fact, confused. James McGreevey ambivalentchildconfuse Change image and share on social
The arc of American history almost inevitably moves toward freedom. Whether it's Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation, the expansion of women's rights or, now, gay rights, I think there is an almost-inevitable march toward greater civil liberties. James McGreevey americanarccivil share on social
At a point in every person's life, one has to look deeply into the mirror of one's soul and decide one's unique truth in the world, not as we may want to see it or hope to see it, but as it is. James McGreevey decidedeeplyhope Change image and share on social
I realized that I had screwed up my life living different parts of my life in different places. I wasn't whole. I wasn't integrated. I wasn't a complete person. And after that, came out, spent some time at a psychiatric hospital. James McGreevey completehospitalintegrate share on social
I am resigning because my secret leaves the governor's office vulnerable. James McGreevey governorleafoffice Change image and share on social
When you're a young kid and you're gay, you're out there on your own. And you're trying to figure this thing out. And your parents typically aren't gay. James McGreevey figuregaykid Change image and share on social
For me, living in the closet corroded my ability to have an honest, open relationship with my God, my loved ones, my constituency and myself. James McGreevey abilityclosetconstituency Change image and share on social
When I came out publicly, some photo editors had a field day searching for pictures of me with a limp wrist or some other stereotypical gay signifier - as though, after decades in the public eye, they'd suddenly come across a trove of shots where I looked like a Cher impersonator. James McGreevey cherdaydecade share on social
