When I think of my friend Charlie, I think of a man who never stopped talking. Not in the sense of noise or chatter, but in the sense of conviction. He believed that words mattered—that truth spoken boldly could cut through the lies of a culture determined to silence us. Charlie taught me, and so many others in my generation, that when the world tells you to sit down and shut up, that's the exact moment you stand taller and speak louder.

The worst thing we could do right now is to be quiet. That's what our opponents want. They hope grief will muzzle us, that fear will keep us silent, and that apathy will win. But silence isn't an option. When good people stop talking, bad ideas take root. When the truth retreats, lies advance. That's why Charlie never stopped showing up—never stopped enco

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