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The Kirk Effect

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Just like 9/11, most of us probably remember where we were and what we were doing when we heard the news of Charlie Kirk.  If you did not know Charlie Kirk before, you do now.  On 9/11 I was a Sophomore in high school.  I was in band class 1st period.  I was wearing a blue sweatshirt with big thick letters that spelled ROXY and black leggings.  I did not know what the World Trade Center was when I saw the 1st tower fall on the TV.  I remember my band teacher coming in and turning on the TV without a word.  We all just watched.  As I went to every class that day, it was more news and more news.  All we did was watch the news in every class.  I knew something big had just taken place that I didn't even understand.  I knew it was somber, I knew it was sad, but I didn't quite know the whys and the hows of it all.  In the days following I found out.   On September 10th I was doing reading school with my son on his bed when...