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March 1, 2012 by Ericka

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I try to keep my blog as non-controversial as possible. I don’t bring divisive politics here. However, a man I knew and respected has died and I want to post what I wrote about him. No matter what side of the aisle you are on, you have to respect the fervor and conviction with which Andrew Breitbart lived his life. A wife has lost a husband and four young children have lost a father today. Here is my tribute: 
Nearly four years ago, I read a profile piece on Andrew Breitbart in the New York Observer, calling him an “internet guru turned right wing messiah.”
I was enthralled by the energy of his quotes, they radiated off the page. This guy was fearless – completely unconcerned with offending anyone. I tracked down an email address and asked if I could interview him for a story, he responded within minutes “How about now?”, he asked.
In the next hour Brietbart answered every question about his personality and his activism with vigor and excitement. Thank god I was taping the conversation because he had a lot to say – really fast.
Little did I know, he’d soon be known by just about everyone. That inspiring energy I heard on the phone would be the first of many times that a hyperactive Breitbart would make me say, “Man, he’s good.”

His passion and conviction were contagious. He moved fast but always apologized if he was wrong. In that interview four years ago, we discussed the dismissal of conservative beliefs in Hollywood. His disdain for big name Hollywood liberals was well known – and part of what fueled his drive to combat media bias.

“Everyone [in Hollywood] I meet makes me feel like I need to be louder more obnoxious to make sure their story is told so more people feel comfortable to come out of the woodwork,” Breitbart told me that day four years ago.
He always remembered me when I saw him after that interview, though I was usually one among many fighting a big crowd for a chance to say hello.
He was fighting for others, for liberty, for America. He did it with gusto and that big, vivacious personality will be sorely missed. Rest in Peace, Andrew.

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  1. Laura at The Art of says

    March 1, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Such a tragedy 🙁

  2. Laura at The Art of says

    March 1, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Such a tragedy 🙁

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Welcome! I'm Ericka: Writer, podcaster, wife, mother, runner and Enneagram 4! I write about faith + politics + addiction + church planting. I wrote a book once too -- see below!

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