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received this book as part of a giveaway and am thankful for the chance to review it because of the depth of the message of this story.
I think we always assume that when tragedy strikes, people will shut down and crawl into themselves, Freds story is one of not one but two tragedies, both a result of violence in the US, He did not shut down or crawl into himself, Instead, he fought hard to fight legislature that makes gun violence OK, He fought people of high status and received support from people of high status, He took his daughters untimely death and used it as a catalyst for conversation and systemic change, It was a beautifully done book and Fred too is a helper in the fight against gun violence in the US.
The chapters seem to have been written separately and not as a whole as many topics repeat, I had to keep looking back to make sure I wasnt rereading a chapter, I feel for what the authors been through and how to find your way forward through great tragedy, I won this through Goodreads Giveaways, I literally did not want to put this story down, Mr. Guttenburg and his family's losses broke my heart, Please read this book and become aware of your surroundings, Who you interact with. Look for the helpers. I just finished reading Fred Guttenberg's "Find the Helpers" and I feel very moved, It is an inspiring read, Mr. Guttenberg channeled his grief into activism, and along his journey he encountered others who helped him, often when he needed it most.
It is quite amazing to reach the end of the book and realize that all this has happened in the last few years.
I predict that Mr. Guttenberg's fight against the NRA is far from over, Great things are in store in his futre, I would love to see Mr, Guttenberg run for public office, I would vote for him in a heartbeat, I highly recommend this book, Find the Helpers is a tragic, touching book driven by a fathers grief and his work for a brighter, safer future in honor of his daughter.
The book details the events of the Parkland shooting, what Jaimes loss meant to the authors family, the concrete steps toward reducing gun violence that the author champions, and the value of identifying helpers along the difficult journey.
The chapters about Jaimes death were tearjerking and physically painful to read, I am sorry that Mr, Gutenberg had to write this book, but I admire his tenacity and optimism in the face of unspeakable loss.


Thanks to Mango Publishing for a copy of this book, The opinions expressed here are my own, Graciously received a free copy through good reads,

Fred's daughter was murdered, and I won't ever pretend to even know what that heart ripping, life shattering moment was like.


However, I was hoping this was a motivational book and instead read a book about gun laws.


I currently work with large gun violence prevention researchers, so I'm not against the idea, but what I don't enjoy is when the focus is entirely on the weapon of choice.
We know that the majority of mass shootings are domestic related, but domestic violence campaigns don't solely focus on gun laws, they focus on the why.
We need to take more of a look at the mental and sexual health of people, because violence is usually related to this.
Advocate for health classes with certified health teachers for every grade level,

Let's make the world a better place by focusing on people and fixing childhood experiences, lack of parenting skills, and less selfishness in the world.


I don't take away the author's experiences, I just was hoping for more in this book than I got.
An often tough, incredibly sad read, But absolutely inspiring as well, I am better for reading it, FIND THE HELPERS is a book that never should have had to be written, What I mean is that Fred Guttenberg should never have had to lose his daughter in a "school shooting.
" His daughter, Jaime, should be at home right now thinking about her life goals, competing in dance competitions, and giggling with her friends over boys.
Instead, she has been dead for the past two years and her family is grieving the loss of a vibrant, intelligent, and caring young woman.


Gun violence and mass shootings have become commonplace in the United States and that is the horrific truth.


After losing his daughter in a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, griefstricken

father Fred Guttenberg dedicated himself to fighting against gun violence in America.
He did not want any other family to have to lose a loved one to gun violence,

This book does talk about the shooting and it's aftermath, and does talk about the epidemic of gun violence in America today.
However, FIND THE HELPERS is more about the people he has met and who have appeared in his life at the exact moment he needed someone.


"This book is not about gun safety or what happened at Parkland, Instead, the Author shares the story of the journey he has been on since Jaime's death and how he's been able to get through the worst of times thanks to the love and kindness of others.
" Fred Guttenberg states that his book: ", . . focuses on when good things happen to good people at the hands of other good people, " He states that "To fight, you have to have hope, And this book is about nourishing the soul so that you have the stamina to fight, This book is meant to be a beacon of love and hope and compassion, "

The stories he relates in FINDING THE HELPERS all speak of the people he has met since his daughter's death and how each of those people have been "helpers" to him and to his fight against gun violence.


"Guns don't discriminate bullets don't discriminate, When they hit you, they do not know if you are a Republican or a Democrat, They do not know if you are for or against gun safety, They don't know if you are black or white, When they hit you, all that you know is that they are likely to kill you, "

"We do have a real crisis in this country, a real emergency, In the United States of America, over,people now die every year from gun violence, That is a higher rate of death than from traffic accidents, "

The two quotes I included above are, to my mind, very telling, Now, just to make it clear, I am a Canadian, not an American, Being Canadian means I grew up in a country where gun violence happens, but nowhere near as often as it does in the United States.
Fred Guttenberg asks a question in his book that I, and millions of others, would love to have answered.
Fred asks: "Why doesn't President Trump consider,people dying a national emergency" The author also writes: "It is sad to realize that if all gun violence were only committed by illegal aliens, this President would be working overtime to do something about it.
" I believe that to be true,

Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, invited Fred to theState of the Union address, and once again invited Fred Guttenberg to be her guest at theState of the Union address.
He was hopeful, but knew it was unlikely, that the President might address the gun violence issue during his speech.
Fred Guttenberg was right to be skeptical, During the speech, Fred's emotions got the better of him when Trump's only reference to violence against American citizens was once again blamed on illegal immigrants.
"He was blaming violence on them, and that was inaccurate, " When Trump announced that he would protect the second amendment, and Republicans in the audience jumped up and cheered, ".
. . Fred lost it. He had been quiet all night, but at that, he stood up and yelled back, saying only nine words: 'What about victims of gun violence like my daughter' Within seconds, he was confronted by security.
. . His outburst got him handcuffed and detained by the Capitol Police, " He was detained and questioned, but was ultimately released but not until Trump's speech had concluded when Speaker Pelosi intervened on his behalf.
These events made national and international news, I say, GOOD FOR HIM, Someone needed to say something to the current President who seems to care only about violence caused by illegal immigrants and ignores the epidemic of gun violence that is prevalent in U.
S. society.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Fred Guttenberg, his family, and his mission to stop other parents from having to bury their children due to some with a gun.


I am rating FIND THE HELPERS asOUT OFSTARS

My only seminegative comment is that the title can be misconstrued and I hope that people will look past that and will run out and buy this book.
In fact, Christmas is coming soon and this book along with a tshirt and orange enamel pin from the ORANGE RIBBONS FOR JAIME charity would make a fabulous gift for every parent, first responder, and educator on your shopping list.


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