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Adeeply personal account of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' and astronaut Mark Kelly's lives together, recounting their courtship, Ms Giffords' rise in politics, and the tragic 8th January 2011 shooting in Arizona which killed six people and gravely wounded Representative Gifford and twelve others. The book also tells the story of her recovery progress and traces Kelly's career from decorated Desert Storm combat pilot to his recent mission as the commander of Space Shuttle Endeavour's final flight.

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An extraordinary tale...of love, of unthinkable trauma, of a heroic partnership... Redefining for the world what it means to be a fighter. -- People A picture of a victorious human spirit. -- Publishers Weekly Nothing but inspirational. -- Kirkus Reviews A story of bravery and perseverance. -- Palm Beach Post A gripping and inspirational memoir... --St. Petersburg Times

A story of bravery and perseverance. -- Palm Beach Post

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A third generation Arizonan, Gabrielle Giffords has represented Arizona's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2007. She serves on the Armed Services Committee and is the Ranking Member of the Science Committee's Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee. A graduate of Scripps College, she has a Masters degree from Cornell University. She was a Fulbright Scholar in Mexico and a fellow at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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