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Daniel Hernandez helped save the life of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, and his life experience is a source of true inspiration in this heartfelt memoir, “an absorbing eyewitness view of a shocking event wrapped in a fluent, engaging self-portrait” (Kirkus Reviews).
“I don’t consider myself a hero,” says Daniel Hernandez. “I did what I thought anyone should have done. Heroes are people who spend a lifetime committed to helping others.”
When Daniel Hernandez was twenty years old, he was working as an intern for US Representative Gabrielle Giffords. On January 8, 2011, during a “Congress on Your Corner” event, Giffords was shot. Daniel Hernandez’s quick thinking before the paramedics arrived and took Giffords to the hospital saved her life. Hernandez’s bravery and heroism has been noted by many, including President Barack Obama.
But while that may have been his most well-known moment in the spotlight, Daniel Hernandez, Jr., is a remarkable individual who has already accomplished much in his young life, and is working to achieve much more. They Call Me a Hero explores Daniel’s life, his character, and the traits that a young person needs to rise above adversity and become a hero like Daniel.
“His story is inspiring not only for his bravery during the shooting, but also for his commitment to education advocacy and public service, including his appointment to Tucson’s Commission on LGBT issues and election to the local school board. Photos of Hernandez with family, friends, colleagues, and political figures are included” (Publishers Weekly).
Download They Call Me a Hero A Memoir of My Youth Daniel Hernandez Susan Goldman Rubin 9781442462359 Books
"This young man saved Congresswoman Giffords life 2 yrs ago when she was shot in the head. He's written a wonderful book about his life."
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They Call Me a Hero A Memoir of My Youth Daniel Hernandez Susan Goldman Rubin 9781442462359 Books Reviews
- An excellent telling of public service and personal sacrifice by young man placed into very difficult circumstances. Daniel Hernandez, Jr has made, and is making a wonderful life for himself. There is no doubt he will continue to make worthwhile and important contributions to his community, his family, and his country. That makes story inspirational to all those who know his story.
- Good start to this book but not enough about the actual day. Too much about Daniel and his family. Dr. Michael Lemole not even mentioned. He too saved Gabby's life that day and the day after. Daniel was most definitely a hero on that fateful day.
- Daniel is a very sincere, intelligent young man who is truly a hero. I am impressed by him and by the book. He had become involved because of his sense of community service. The results of the horrific events of the January morning likely would have been much had Daniel and others not reacted as they did.
He is very involved in making the world a better place.
I highly recommend the book and look forward to following the career of Mr. Daniel Hernandez. - Wonderful memoir of a regular young American who does the right thing in a moment of crisis. I think every young person should read this book to see how obstacles CAN be overcome, to see how experiences change our goals and provide meaning to our lives.
- America got to know Daniel Hernandez through the lens of the frenzied and heartbreaking days following the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, AZ. This attack left six people dead and 13 others wounded. Daniel, an intern for Congresswoman Giffords was one of several people who rushed to help those shot, maintaining composure in the midst of complete chaos and after having seen several of his co-workers shot. Daniel undoubtedly helped save Congresswoman Giffords life that fateful morning. In 'They Call Me A Hero' Daniel gets to tell his reaction to that morning, but the more interesting aspect of the book comes from the reason he did the book in the first place as a Gay, Latino American, it was time to get his story out about the obstacles that both LGBT and Latino Americans face. There are many people who, if it were up to them, wouldn't have had Daniel there with the Congresswoman that morning, either because he was Gay and didn't belong, or because he was Latino and didn't belong... and so, "The Call Me A Hero" is also a play on how one minute you can go from being thought of as lots of things that I won't repeat here, and the next minute you are a "hero." Would Rep. Giffords have survived the shooting if Daniel wasn't there that morning? We don't know the answer to that question, just like we don't know effect of preventing others from serving, working, succeeding, simply because they are Gay, or because of their skin color, or gender. Daniel's story is the story of how America is stronger when we unite as Americans rather than divide into our individual prejudices.
- This young man saved Congresswoman Giffords life 2 yrs ago when she was shot in the head. He's written a wonderful book about his life.
