BOOK TOUR: Colorado State University
Last month, I kicked off my book tour at my alma mater, Colorado State University! It was so surreal being surrounded by so many incredible patriots on the campus that got everything started for me, where I found the courage to speak up for the things I believe in and share the conservative perspective with those who needed to hear it most.
Seeing old friends and meeting new ones was such a blessing, and being connected once more to the Colorado State “Ramily”–this time as an alum–warmed my heart.
One attendee, in particular, left an impact on me forever. During our time at CSU together, someone I knew quite well vehemently condemned my activities as a campus activist for TPUSA and was, in fact, a registered Communist party voter who even went so far as to send me a death threat while we were students on campus. This same person attended my speech for my book tour, beginning our reintroduction with a sincere and heartfelt apology for his actions and words while we were students, and thanked me for always being patient and kind in presenting the conservative perspective to those around me. Because of my persistence in sharing my values, he had completely pivoted on his political beliefs and now considers himself to be a conservative–and a gun-owning, conceal-carry-permit-holding one at that!
It was a simple moment, but one that reaffirmed a stalwart truth–anyone’s mind and heart can be changed if only we are courageous enough to pursue the sometimes difficult conversations about our differences in political opinion.
Keep fighting the good fight, TPUSA at CSU–and thank you for always supporting me and my voice on and off-campus! I am looking forward to continuing to support you in any way I can.
