Charlie Kirk’s recent assassination hit me hard. Kirk had a profound influence on my life, and I never imagined his journey would be cut short for nothing more than doing what he loved most: having honest conversations.

When I began studying at Jacksonville State University in 2016, President Trump had just been elected, and Kirk’s work on college campuses was starting to make a real impact. I remember watching him debate far-left students all over the country. Even then, it was clear he had a gift, calmly dismantling arguments while showing genuine care for the very people challenging him. And no matter where he was, Kirk never left an event without sharing his love of Jesus.

I supported Trump in the 2015 Republican primary because I believed he was the leader America needed to save our

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