Sunday, November 30, 2014

Gabby Giffords Completes Another Milestone, This Time It's 11 Miles (Elizabeth Muscari 6th Period)


     Former Rep. of Arizona Gabby Giffords is no short of a strong-willed citizen and representative to America. In 2011, Giffords was shot in the head in 2011. What seemed to be the end of Giffords’ career and almost her life, she bounced back with the determination and newfound love for cycling. This weekend, Giffords participated in the 11 mile cycling bike event, "El Tour de Tucson", riding a recumbent bicycle. Although her arm was in a sling, she finished strong and without any assistance. Her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, informed CNN that she is hoping to continue participating in races and getting more involved with the cycling sport.

    Analysis: I remember when Gabby Giffords was shot, and the months after that in which she endured extreme pain and had to regain a lot of her strength and muscle memory. Giffords is a true American in the way that in spite of her situation, she continued to represent her country as someone who is strong and capable of overcoming any challenge. It relates to APUSH in a sense that we must remember our leaders are people too, and we must acknowledge that they can be shot at, hurt, and killed just as easily as we can. The fact that Gabby Giffords was able to survive and make a strong comeback this early is something we, as Americans, should admire. As citizens of the United States, we must remind ourselves that we should always be like Gabby Giffords; keep fighting for our lives and freedoms no matter who or what circumstances attempt to rob us of them. 


Written by Elizabeth Muscari, 6th Period

Courtesy of CNN U.S News: 

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/23/us/giffords-11-mile-bike-ride/ 

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