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Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

Kirk, a conservative activist, emphasized faith family and traditional values in his work.

His legacy focused on influencing youth toward virtuous living not just political victories.

SALT LAKE CITY — Charlie Kirk asked me the first question when we sat down for an interview three weeks ago: "How are you doing today?"

The strange thing was, he actually seemed to want to know the answer.

I expected the confidence he radiated as one of the country's most visible conservative activists. What surprised me was the warmth.

Speaking on the set of his show at Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters, Kirk took breaks to joke with his Gen Z employees and laughed about having to ride a horse as a co-host

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