# My Strange Tribute to Charlie Kirk

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Podcast: [DJ Valerie B LOVE Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dj-valerie-b-love-podcast-924764)
Published: 2025-09-22T17:21:28+00:00
Episode link: https://www.djvalerieblove.com/post/my-strange-tribute-charlie-kirk
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Duration seconds: 1360

## Resource

Full episode with transcript and show notes: https://www.djvalerieblove.com/post/my-strange-tribute-charlie-kirk   In this heartfelt solo episode, I open up about navigating fear, faith, and free speech in a turbulent moment. From an independent, nonpartisan lens, I reflect on why I felt called to speak, honoring the courage of using one’s voice in public—especially across differences—and paying tribute to Charlie Kirk’s campus dialogues and commitment to debate, even when I didn’t agree with him. I explore why the First Amendment matters, the responsibility that comes with speech, and the importance of listening to young people, context, and full arguments rather than headlines.  I also share candidly about self-censorship, the pressure to conform, and my personal commitment to speak more boldly with compassion. I encourage you to anchor in your faith or higher power, do deeper research before forming judgments, and add your voice to conversations that move us toward truth, common sense, and unity. More love, more peace, and more courageous dialogue—there’s no “us vs. them,” only us.

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