My Truth Is That I

I've Never Been Much For Self-revelation. In Two Decades Of Public Life, I Always Approached The Limelight With Extreme Caution. Not That I Kept My Personal Life Off-limits; Rather, The Personal Life I Put On Display Was A Blend Of Fact And Fiction.

As I Climbed The Electoral Ladder - From State Assemblyman To Mayor Of Woodbridge And Finally To Governor Of New Jersey - Political Compromises Came Easy To Me Because I'd Learned How To Keep A Part Of Myself Innocent Of Them.

I Engaged In An Adult Consensual Affair With Another Man.

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.

Of All My False Identities, The Strategies In My Campaign To Be Accepted, Being A Sworn Republican Is The Hardest To Explain. In My Later Political Life, I Can Only Be Described As A Kennedy Democrat, Eager To Pursue Equitable Treatment For The Least Fortunate.