GAETAN
J’ai rencontré Gaétan au Café Mission Old Brewery, qui ouvre chaque jour ses portes aux sans-abris de Montréal.
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I met Gaetan at the Old Brewery Mission Café, which opens its doors everyday to the homeless men and woman of Montreal.
The story
“I was raped at the age of 12 with a 303 under my chin. I could go to court and report the guy, but he asked for forgiveness the next day. After that I slept with men, I slept with women, I prostituted myself, it got serious. It fucked me for life, I swear. At 27 I became schizophrenic. Instead of helping me my family wanted to send me to foster care. In order not to go, I married a woman I didn’t love and stayed with her for 20 years. On Christmas Eve I found her in my bed with her best friend, doing coke. I took my stuff and got the hell out. I ended up in the street for 3 years. But I’m doing better, and I’m proud! I managed to get through, I’m proud of myself.”
“I write and compose songs. Let me sing you one:Uniting to live together,Uniting to love simply each otherOnce and for all the Earth singsOur Kingdom is at peace.We love each other quite simplyThe way is loveThe life is friendshipIt’s up to us to love each otherOur children have wonThis beautiful unityWhich is infinite loveMore united than everForever we’ll be happyPeace, love,Friendship will guide usThanks to our childrenUniting to live together,Uniting to love simply each otherOnce and for all the Earth singsOur Kingdom is at peace.”