"Writing this book is the second most difficult thing I have ever
done, next to burying Casey."
On April 4, 2004, Cindy Sheehan learned that Casey, the eldest
of her four children, had been killed in Iraq, where he was serving
in the United States Army. After struggling through crippling grief
for three weeks, she came to an epiphany: "I will spend my life
trying to make Casey's sacrifice count for peace and love, not
killing and hate."
"Peace Mom" is the heartfelt and profoundly moving story of
Cindy's journey to activism. She recounts the dark days following
Casey's death, when it seemed her life would never have meaning
again. She tells of her June 2004 meeting with President Bush, and
how that encounter ultimately set her on a path that would take her
to hearings in the Capitol, test old friendships and family ties,
and culminate outside Crawford, Texas, in a monthlong peace action
that would draw thousands of supporters and worldwide
attention.
Here are the stories Cindy has never shared before about her own
experiences at the center of a media firestorm, the life-altering
events that were sparked by her simple act of defiance one hot
August day in Texas. Going behind the headlines and sound bites,
Cindy writes candidly about the toll her activism has taken on her
own life and her family, as well the unforeseen rewards her quest
for peace has brought. Through days of rage, despair, laughter, and
tears, Cindy has found ways to celebrate the life of her son Casey
and give meaning to his death. Her story points the way to a future
of peace and justice for the world and for our children.
Heartrending and powerful, "Peace Mom" is at once an honest
account of one woman's triumph over loss and a clarion call to all
those who wonder if they can make a difference.
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