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What was Erika Kirk’s early life like?

Erika Lane Frantzve (later Kirk) was born in Ohio on November 20, 1988, and was raised by her single mother in Arizona. She grew up participating in the Roman Catholic Church and helping at soup kitchens, which solidified her Christian faith. As a self-described “tomboy,” she played basketball and, in 2006, founded a charity.