Autobiography

Every Day Is a Gift: A Memoir

Every Day Is a Gift: A Memoir

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  • Create Date：2021-03-31 02:31:35
  • Update Date：2025-09-07
  • Status：finish
  • Author：Tammy Duckworth
  • ISBN：1538718502
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Reviews

Chelka Posladek ，

I've always had tons of respect for Tammy Duckworth without knowing much about her。 Learning her history only makes me respect her more。 While this provides insights into the military and politics， I was most intrigued by Duckworth's early years moving around the globe。 A great pick if you want to know more about our awesome senator。 I've always had tons of respect for Tammy Duckworth without knowing much about her。 Learning her history only makes me respect her more。 While this provides insights into the military and politics， I was most intrigued by Duckworth's early years moving around the globe。 A great pick if you want to know more about our awesome senator。 。。。more

Danielle ，

I tore through this book in two sittings。 I was expecting Duckworth's memoir to emphasize her political career， but I could not have been more mistaken: all but a few of the chapters revolve around her childhood as a poor immigrant and her military service， all of which serve to provide context for her decision to enter politics。 As an aircrew veteran myself， I was deeply emotionally impacted reading about the shootdown of her Black Hawk over Iraq。 It was everything we had been trained to fear: I tore through this book in two sittings。 I was expecting Duckworth's memoir to emphasize her political career， but I could not have been more mistaken: all but a few of the chapters revolve around her childhood as a poor immigrant and her military service， all of which serve to provide context for her decision to enter politics。 As an aircrew veteran myself， I was deeply emotionally impacted reading about the shootdown of her Black Hawk over Iraq。 It was everything we had been trained to fear: catastrophic casualties over enemy territory。 Her recovery， too， was a portrait of resilience。 I'm going to be recommending this book to as many people as possible in order to feel more seen and understood as a female veteran。 I could not be more impressed with the integrity， courage， and tenacity of Duckworth as an individual， and especially as an advocate for the issues which have directly affected her: poverty， immigration， combat， disability， womanhood （especially in the military）， motherhood。 I'm so grateful to Duckworth for her lifetime of service and leadership。 。。。more