VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“And he wanted you to learn how to defend what you believe instead of repeating something because somebody you follow online said it.”
Erika Kirk · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Kirk recalled how her husband wanted students to defend their beliefs.
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