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Finding the courage to be yourself

by GARDNER S
Finding the courage to be yourself
Published in September 2019 - Page 3

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson recently authored a personal letter (published in the Ottawa Citizen on August 17, 2019) revealing that he is gay. “As I look back over my life, and in hind-sight, not coming out sooner was a big mistake on my part,” noted Watson in the letter.

The letter offers a thoughtful, courageous, and clear statement by Watson about his sexual orientation and the personal consequences of staying in the closet. But, it

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