How a Parkland Dad and 9/11 Brother Faced Tragedy "Don't tell me
there's no such thing as gun violence. It happened in Parkland."
―Fred Guttenberg 2020 Nautilus Silver Winner 2021 Chanticleer
Hearten Awards First Place Winner Life changed forever on
Valentine's Day 2018 for Fred Guttenberg and his family. What
should have been a day of love turned into a nightmare. Seventeen
people died at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Fourteen-year-old Jaime Guttenberg was the second to last victim.
“Fred Guttenberg is a hero." ―Lawrence
O'Donnell.  That Jaime and so many of her fellow
students were struck down in cold blood galvanized many to action,
including Jaime’s father Fred now a gun safety activist dedicated
to passing common sense gun safety legislation. Fred was already
struggling with deep personal loss. Four months earlier his
brother Michael died of 9/11 induced pancreatic cancer. He had been
exposed to too much dust and chemicals at Ground Zero. Michael
battled heroically for nearly five years and then died at age
fifty. Find the Helpers has a special meaning to the
Guttenberg’s. It was a beloved family wisdom learned from
watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. In the midst of tragedy,
"always look for the helpers. There will always be helpers. Because
if you look for the helpers, you’ll know there’s hope." ―Fred
Rogers, 1999 Healing from grief. Discover the story of Fred
Guttenberg’s activist’s journey since Jaime’s death and how
he has been able to get through the worst of times thanks to the
kindness and compassion of others. Good things happen to good
people at the hands of other good people─and the world is filled
with them. They include everyone from amazing gun violence
survivors Fred has met to former VP Joe Biden, who spent time
talking to him about finding mission and purpose in learning to
grieve. If you enjoyed Eyes to the
Wind, Haben, or The Beauty in
Breaking, you'll love Find the Helpers!
General
Imprint: |
Mango Media Inc
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2021 |
Authors: |
Fred Guttenberg
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
200 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-64250-807-9 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-64250-807-1 |
Barcode: |
9781642508079 |
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