He gained national attention when he addressed the 2009 Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) , at age 13 .
Prior to his work in journalism , Krohn wrote and self - published the book Defining Conservatism , in which he sought to outline core conservative principles .
Krohn gained national attention when Krohn addressed the 2009 Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) , at age 13 .
Prior to his work in journalism , Krohn wrote and self - published the book Defining Conservatism , in which he sought to outline core conservative principles .