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    "title": "Charlie's Torch",
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    "subtitle": "Close Friend Preserves Charlie Kirk\u2019s Words and Photos while Carrying his Mission Forward",
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    "body": "<p>Before Charlie Kirk became one of the most recognizable conservative voices in America, he was simply a friend who never seemed to stop moving. <strong>Christy Edwards</strong> knew him for years, long before the crowds, cameras and national headlines, and her deeply personal new book, <em><strong>Charlie Kirk, in His Own Words</strong></em>, offers an intimate look at the man she knew when no one else was watching.</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Charlie Kirk remembered through his own words, photographs and personal memories</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>A close friend reveals the man behind the public persona</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>Exclusive tributes from presidents, leaders, celebrities and strangers worldwide</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>One hundred percent of author proceeds fund young leaders</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>Genesis 50:20 inspires faith, grief, purpose and Charlie&#039;s enduring legacy</strong></span></li></ul><p><strong>ABOUT CHRISTY EDWARDS&hellip;</strong></p><p>Christy Edwards is a conservative entrepreneur and a lifelong Christian who has been in the movement since she was handing out flyers for campaigns in high school. She built Righter, the dating app for conservatives, and has spent years backing veterans and animal welfare causes. Her friendship with Charlie grew close over time, part mentorship and part older sister keeping an eye on him. She runs Carry the Torch now, carrying his work forward. When her son needed a college reference letter, Charlie wrote it himself that same day and sent it straight to the school, no assistant, no delay.</p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https://specialguests.com/charlie-kirk-close-friend-opens-personal-photos/\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE</strong></a></p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW, CALL OR TEXT 512-966-0983 OR EMAIL </strong><a href=\"mailto:BOOKINGS@SPECIALGUESTS.COM\"><strong>BOOKINGS@SPECIALGUESTS.COM</strong></a></p><p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n    >\n        <a class=\"release-content-image__link\"\n           id=\"image-8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c\"\n           href=\"https://specialguests.com/guests-topics/\"\n           data-id=\"8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c\"\n           data-track=\"Story Image View\"\n           data-placement=\"content\"\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                       style=\"width: 13.89%\"\n        >\n            <img\n                class=\"release-content-image__image\"\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\" \"\n                            >\n        </a>\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"> </figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">260 Union Square NW, Suite #208</p><p style=\"text-align: center\">Hickory, NC 28601 </p><p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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