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Dr. Ben Carson delivered a message of peace and civility at Utah Valley University.

The renowned brain surgeon and former presidential candidate paid tribute to Charlie Kirk and his legacy of open discourse.

Carson spoke to the Deseret News about a variety of subjects ranging from the ongoing housing crisis to "Making America Healthy Again."

When Dr. Ben Carson was a young medical student, he did so poorly on his first set of comprehensive exams that he was summoned to speak to his academic counselor.

The counselor reviewed Carson’s records, assured him that there were plenty of ways to earn a living outside of medicine — and then sent him on his way with a sobering conclusion: “You’re just not cut out to be a doctor.”

Devastated, Carson rushed home, fell to his knees and

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