To start off Charlie Kirk’s assassination on Wednesday, Sept. 10, is absolutely heartbreaking for his family, friends and supporters. No matter if you are “left” or “right,” his life had a lot of meaning.
I have been following Kirk’s journey since he started helping with our president’s campaign. His debates were intense but inviting. He was open-minded to hearing others’ opinions even if he didn’t agree.
The amazing part about what he did was that he reached for the younger generation, the generation we can still save. He exposed the youth to the political world. Kirk’s death will be a major event in history.
Hopefully Kirk will be remembered for bringing us together. Unity. Even though it was obvious he was “right” sided, the “left” side is also mourning over his death. He will be remembered for his courage and faith.
The second he was shot the news spread like wildfire through news reports, apps like TikTok, text messages, etc. This moment wasn’t about finding the shooter that ended his life but more about holding a mirror up to ourselves as a nation. It forced us to ask…how far have we gone?
We have never been more separated. This cannot become our new normal, to disagree with someone’s beliefs so much you are willing to kill. The world is watching how we respond to this loss. History is in the making, too. We must not let our children inherit a nation where our freedom is so fragile and life is so expendable. We must show everyone that when an assassin tries to steal a voice we become louder together. Without hesitation we should carry on his legacy together.
I also wanted to add how much I already see us coming together. On social media, I see so many posts of how it’s no longer red vs. blue. People are coming together to mourn the loss of a great human.
I really do hope that we carry his legacy on by connecting more with the youth. Kirk’s role in Turning Point USA had a large impact.
I remember watching one of his first debates and although I didn’t agree with some things he said, I can’t help but respect the effort he put in. It taught me it’s possible to disagree without hate.
Let his death be a turning point not only in politics but national character.
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