Gabrielle Giffords
Gabrielle Giffords
Gabrielle Dee "Gabby" Giffordsis an American politician from the U.S. state of Arizona. As a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, she represented Arizona's 8th congressional district from January 3, 2007 until her resignation on January 25, 2012, after surviving an assassination attempt that left her with a severe brain injury. She is the third woman in Arizona's history to be elected to the U.S. Congress. Considered a "Blue Dog" Democrat, her focus on health care reform and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth8 June 1970
CityTucson, AZ
CountryUnited States of America
Gabrielle Giffords quotes about
Dangerous people with guns are a threat to women.
Even though many couples are choosing to marry later in life, our laws haven't been updated to address dating partner abuse.
I was elected six times to represent southern Arizona, in the State Legislature and then in Congress.
Music has always been really important to me.
People have told me that I'm courageous, but I have seen greater courage.
While my speech is getting better every day, throughout my recovery, I have been able to sing to some extent.
Every time guns fall into the wrong hands and are used to intimidate, injure, or murder women, it erodes the rights of responsible gun owners everywhere.
From Texas to New Hampshire and everywhere in between, we know that support for policies such as expanded background checks continue to be popular in both parties.
Generations of gun owners have taught their sons and daughters that it takes as much patience and skill to be a good shot as it does to be a good steward of a powerful weapon.
I had planned to spend my 40s continuing my public service and starting a family. I thought that by fighting for the people I cared about and loving those close to me, I could leave the world a better place.
I'm fighting hard to make the world a better place, and you can, too. Get involved with your community, be a leader, set an example, be passionate, be your best.
Music therapy was so important in the early stages of my recovery because it can help retrain different parts of your brain to form language centers in areas where they weren't before you were injured.