Hello there! Welcome to the 18th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Aaron.
Aaron invests his time and energy speaking at the intersection of faith and fandom. Particularly, he brings a unique perspective in discussing culturally accepted concepts of weakness and happiness. Aaron does this by melding heroic journey stories - such as Star Wars and Marvel films - with his own story. He applies this understanding to share wisdom affirmed through four decades of overcoming medical and mobility challenges as he’s chased dreams across the globe. He was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as a newborn. He overcame those early years of low expectations and a presupposed poor quality of life to graduate from college and spend his 20's working on Capitol Hill.
Presently he lives and works in Washington, DC. Aaron has shared his story with outlets such as NBC Nightly News, Roll Call, and various radio programs. His writing has been featured by a variety of publications and presented at conferences and conventions. He is the creator and moderator of the Council of Nerds film discussion series at the Miracle Theatre in Washington, DC and served as a co-host for the Two Geek Soup podcast.
Don’t forget this is Aaron’s personal story. It is not my place on the show to dismiss, diminish, judge, or have an opinion on his story. Any views, thoughts, or opinions expressed are his own. Any comments on this episode and story are expected to be respectful.
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