I was a U.S. House page seven years before Mark Foley was elected, so I never met him. I can, however, shed some light on a page’s perception of power and what it means to be the object of a congressman’s attention. At the age of sixteen, I was just coming to terms with my own sexuality. I was gay and… return to article
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Reader Comments (3)Page 1 of 1 pagesThis was interesting and inspiring, John. Thanks for writing it.
Posted by Mitcherino on Oct 10, 2006 at 6:01 PM Thanks for your compliments. My experience as a page, like for most of my peers, was a formative experience. I hope that the program can emerge from this scandal strengthened, so many more kids can have an affirming experience in our nation’s capital.
Posted by JohnIrelandLA on Oct 11, 2006 at 10:16 PM Great article! Was thinking of you when all of this blew open last month, and was wondering about your take on events.
It’s been a while since we’ve been in touch—tried the blog link you had listed above, but nada. Let’s try to get together soon, eh?
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