A 12-year-old boy’s viral video shows how Charlie Kirk saved him from bullying — and why his death shattered him
The nation is in shock after a 12-year-old Iowa boy, Ethan Miller, posted a heartbreaking video about how Charlie Kirk changed his life. Tearfully recalling years of school bullying, Ethan said he once felt worthless and even considered giving up.
Everything changed when his parents brought him to a Turning Point USA event. Spotting him in the back row, Kirk called Ethan onstage, knelt beside him, and told him: “You are strong, you are important, and you are loved. Never let anyone else decide your worth.” He later sent Ethan a handwritten letter and a book, urging him to keep fighting.
Now, Ethan’s raw tribute has gone viral after he revealed why he finally spoke out: “I just found out… Charlie is gone. He saved me when no one else could. And now I’m scared to face this world without him.”
Charlie Kirk’s death in a recent campus shooting has already rocked the country. But Ethan’s story gave the tragedy a personal face, sparking the hashtag #StandWithEthan and inspiring vigils, protests, and pledges to fight bullying and violence.
Mental health advocates praised Ethan’s courage, saying his voice now carries Charlie’s legacy forward. As one grieving supporter wrote: “Charlie gave Ethan hope. Now it’s up to us to make sure that hope lives on.”