Description from Amazon:
"Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly’s story is a reminder of the power of true grit, the patience needed to navigate unimaginable obstacles, and the transcendence of love. Their arrival in the world spotlight came under the worst of circumstances. On January 8, 2011, while meeting with her constituents in Tucson, Arizona, Gabby was the victim of an assassination attempt that left six people dead and thirteen wounded. Gabby was shot in the head; doctors called her survival “miraculous.” As the nation grieved and sought to understand the attack, Gabby remained in private, focused on her against all- odds recovery. Intimate, inspiring, and unforgettably moving, Gabby provides an unflinching look at the overwhelming challenges of brain injury, the painstaking process of learning to communicate again, and the responsibilities that fall to a loving spouse who wants the best possible treatment for his wife. Told in Mark’s voice and from Gabby’s heart, the book also chronicles the lives that brought these two extraordinary people together—their humor, their ambitions, their sense of duty, their long distance marriage, and their desire for family.
A new, moving final chapter brings Gabby’s story up to date, including the state of her health and her announcement that she would leave the House of Representatives."
My Thoughts:
I highly recommend this book. It is one of the best I have read recently. I was moved and inspired by this woman.
When Giffords was shot I saw the story, but didn't know a lot about her. This book goes through her life, with a minimal focus on the attack she suffered. The political climate in America today makes me so sad. Gabby, the staff and the spectators that were killed are American Heroes. They lost their lives supporting and loving Democracy. The photo in the middle of the book with President Obama holding Giffords hand while she was in a coma brought tears to my eyes.
Reading about Giffords ambition and passion made me even prouder to be an American. This book really put a personal face on a person who genuinely has a passion for America and making it a better place to live. The love between Kelly and Gifford is also expressed as a beautiful thing. I can't say enough about this book!!
My Thoughts:
I highly recommend this book. It is one of the best I have read recently. I was moved and inspired by this woman.
When Giffords was shot I saw the story, but didn't know a lot about her. This book goes through her life, with a minimal focus on the attack she suffered. The political climate in America today makes me so sad. Gabby, the staff and the spectators that were killed are American Heroes. They lost their lives supporting and loving Democracy. The photo in the middle of the book with President Obama holding Giffords hand while she was in a coma brought tears to my eyes.
Reading about Giffords ambition and passion made me even prouder to be an American. This book really put a personal face on a person who genuinely has a passion for America and making it a better place to live. The love between Kelly and Gifford is also expressed as a beautiful thing. I can't say enough about this book!!
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