Why political advocates should embrace their past, not run from it

Eric has opened up about his past trials and tribulations in a series of posts on A Miner Detail. From his time in a Mexican torture camp, to his year in Iraq, to his toxic first marriage, and finally his suicide attempt.

Ryan has a past – one that is well known and often used against him in politics. From his ridiculously stupid comments he made about homosexuals at his Catholic college in 2005; his assault charge in 2007; and his DUI incident in 2013, Ryan wants to share the lessons he’s learned and why it’s important to embrace your past, open up and let people know the real person. 

Eric and Ryan are going to discuss how these stories are not unique. Everyone has a history, and it is morally reprehensible to use these past mistakes for political advantage.

These trials and tribulations made you the person you are today. We have embraced these mistakes, and we want you all to do the same.

About the Author

Ryan Miner
Ryan R. Miner, MBA is the founder, editor in chief, and senior reporter of A Miner Detail, the Maryland investigative journalism publication he launched in April 2015. He hosts the A Miner Detail Podcast, distributed across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and seven other platforms. A native of Hagerstown, Maryland, Miner holds a B.A. in political science from Duquesne University (2008) and an MBA from Mount St. Mary's University (2020). He teaches at Frederick Community College. He is also the founder of Sentinel Silver, LLC, Maryland's first older adult technology institute, and the publisher of The Senior Soup, a Maryland senior advocacy platform. His longer story is at ryanrminer.com. Reach him at Ryan@AMinerDetail.com or (240) 244-7075.