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“I realized that my truest passion was for helping people change through faith in a higher power. That meant, for me, belonging to the church. Using my abilities to bring Christian doctrine to a postmodern world.”

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James McGreevey

James McGreevey is an American politician who served as the Governor of New Jersey. He resigned in 2004 amidst a sexual scandal, becoming the first openly gay governor in American history. more

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