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“With a breezy candor that is, by turns, intimate and assertive, Duckworth offers an affecting account of a life of sacrifice, patriotism, valor, integrity, and grace.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“[An] excellent work that will allow readers to get to know one of today’s most unique political voices.”
— Library Journal (starred review)
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“Raw, unfiltered, powerful, a compelling story of courage and determination against overwhelming odds. Tammy Duckworth is a true warrior.”
— Admiral William H. McRaven (US Navy, Ret.), New York Times bestselling author
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“The word I would use for Tammy is ‘inspiration,’ which is what I felt upon reading this remarkable memoir.”
— Amy Klobuchar, US senator from Minnesota
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“A story of amazing grit and determination, colored throughout by a love of this country and what it stands for.”
— Mitt Romney, US senator from Utah
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“Tammy Duckworth’s inspiring life story reads like a novel, defined by moments of exceptional grace and resilience.”
— Pete Buttigieg, American politician and former US Navy intelligence officer
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“Duckworth…conveys her life experiences in a compelling narrative and an authentic performance…She does not shy away from the shocking moments when she is shot down during a routine mission…Throughout, Duckworth is direct and real, and immensely enjoyable.”
— AudioFile
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Raw, unfiltered, powerful, a compelling story of courage and determination against overwhelming odds. Tammy Duckworth is a true warrior who overcame a difficult upbringing, a glass ceiling, and a horrific helicopter shootdown to become one of the most respected senators on Capitol Hill. Nothing can stop her.
— Adm. William H. McRaven (US Navy, Ret.), New York Times bestselling author of MAKE YOUR BED
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EVERY DAY IS A GIFT isn’t your usual political memoir, but it is a quintessentially American story. Tammy Duckworth’s life journey—from a difficult, peripatetic childhood in Southeast Asia though serving in the U.S. Army, House, and now the Senate—is a story of amazing grit and determination, colored throughout by a love of this country and what it stands for.
— Mitt Romney
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'Soldier, Senator, Mother'—Tammy Duckworth is all these and more. She’s a woman who overcame childhood poverty, learned to fly, fought for our country—and then created a whole new life for herself when her old one was shattered by enemy fire. The word I would use for Tammy is 'inspiration,' which is what I felt upon reading this remarkable memoir.
— Amy Klobuchar
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Senator Duckworth’s memoir is a compelling and engrossing narrative that invites readers into her fascinating life… Excellent work that will allow readers to get to know one of today’s most unique political voices. Readers from a wide range of backgrounds will find something to relate to in Duckworth’s story.
— Library Journal (starred review)
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With a breezy candor that is, by turns, intimate and assertive, Duckworth offers an affecting account of a life of sacrifice, patriotism, valor, integrity, and grace.
— Booklist (starred review)
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Heartfelt memoir from the senator and Iraq War veteran. Despite the scars of discrimination, poverty, and war, [Duckworth’s] commitment to the service of others has never wavered… An inspiring example of the power of determination.
— Kirkus