Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords, who was critically injured in a shooting two years ago, on Friday was named this year's recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award for her work to reduce gun violence.
Giffords, a Democrat from Arizona, has been undergoing rehabilitation after being shot in the head during a public appearance in Tuscon on Jan. 8, 2011. Six people died, including District Judge John Roll; Gabe Zimmerman, one of Giffords' staffers; and the 9-year-old granddaughter of former Philadelphia Phillies manager and Chicago Cubs general manager Dallas Green.
“Gabby Giffords has inspired the world with her bravery and her dedication to making change through the political process,” Caroline Kennedy said in a statement. “Instead of retreating following the tragic shooting that ended her Congressional career, she has recommitted herself to fighting for a more peaceful society free from hate and violence.”
I am thrilled to be able to post this uplifting story about such an incredible female role model, after spending the morning talking about Sarah Palin and Elizabeth Hasselbeck.
You know I see Gabby Giffords as the very antithesis of a Sarah Palin. In many ways Giffords has demonstrated the bravery, ability to overcome incredible obstacles, and tenacity that Palin ascribes to herself but has never really demonstrated.
When I think of Gabby I feel inspired, and a little ashamed of not working harder to move past the much less imposing obstacles in my life, but when I think of Palin I just feel sad that she is seen as any kind of female role model at all.
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