Charlie Kirk was driven to debate, to understand, and hopefully resolve, differences,  He mastered the art, consistently maintaining respect, focus, knowledge, logic and love for his fellowman.  Charlie’s style of dialogue starkly contrasted with today’s trend of verbal flame-throwing, shouting down an ‘opponent’ with the vilest language. His example, and his sacrifice for free speech, was a turning point in my life. His work isn’t done.  My name is Kathy Russell - and I am C

I am Charlie Kirk because my children need Charlie.   When Charlie started TPUSA, I was in College, in the depths of my own indoctrination experience. Despite coming from a Christian family, I went to public school. I was a good student, a better debater. I learned through teachers that my parents were wrong, Christianity is intolerant, and that "true socialism has never been tried" (among other lies). In 2012, I met my now husband, he introduced me to Charlie's organization.

Since the spring semester of 2022, I have been president of the Turning Point USA at the University of Wyoming. For years, I have worked hard to recruit new members, empower conservative and Christian students to speak out, and inspire change at Wyoming’s lone university. Now, it is 2025, and TPUSA at UW is a powerhouse organization that has held record-breaking events and helped spur a number of changes at UW by engaging with community members through the art of dialogue. My