The NDP leader says he felt he had a responsibility to do some good with his national platform
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh shared experiences of childhood abuse in his new book, "Love & Courage."
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he decided to"take a chance" and share his story of childhood sexual abuse in hopes of helping other victims.Singh says he was abused when he was 10 years old, by a martial-arts instructor.He tells The Canadian Press he feels a responsibility to use his national platform in a way that could do some good.
He also says his childhood experiences have helped him to handle public scrutiny as a national political leader. Singh says that even if he endures a lot of criticism, the experience isn't"nearly as bad" as what he's lived through before.
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