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Ed Smart

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Entrepreneur

The Resume

    (May 15, 1955- )
    Born in Salt Lake City, Utah
    Father of victim’s advocate Elizabeth Smart
    Mormon
    Real estate business owner

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints.
    He came out as gay after being married to his wife Lois for 34 years. (August 2019)
    He fathered six children.
    He hired his daughter’s kidnapper Brian David Mitchell to do work on his home without conducting a background check; a mistake that led to Elizabeth’s kidnapping. (2002)

Why he might not be annoying:

    He attended George Washington University.
    His Mormon upbringing taught him that homosexuality was unacceptable.
    He started coming to terms with his sexuality when his wife asked him if he was gay.
    He acknowledged and apologized publicly for his now ex-wife’s pain.
    Since coming out, he became vocal about how being gay cannot be fixed.
    He and his daughter continue to work together as victim advocates through the Elizabeth Smart Foundation.

Credit: battyx3


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying