Praise for Shannon
“Too many mothers have been tragically impacted by gun violence, and yet they courageously turn their grief and frustration into action. I’m honored to fight alongside them, working in the Congress to pass effective. Commonsense gun violence prevention reforms, and I’m so glad Shannon Watts has written this book and provided a road map for other everyday activists to make a difference.”
SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI
Bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Praise for Shannon
“There is nothing more powerful than a mother on a mission—and Shannon perfectly explains why. This mother has fought to lay the groundwork for one of America’s largest movements for gun violence prevention.”
CONGRESSWOMAN LUCY MCBATH (GA-06)
Bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Praise for Shannon
“Shannon Watts is a true activist for our time. After Sandy Hook, she channeled her despair and fury into action.”
KATIE COURIC, journalist, New York Times bestselling author, cancer advocate, podcast host and documentary filmmaker
Bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Praise for Shannon
“Shannon Watts is the embodiment of an age-old story that never ceases to inspire: anyone, regardless of who and where they are in life, can create a paradigm shift. Even if change seems impossible.”
PREET BHARARA, former U.S. Attorney, host of the “Stay Tuned with Preet” podcast
Bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Praise for Shannon
“Shannon Watts’ fight is for her kids and all our kids. That fight animates her work with Moms Demand Action, her life and her wonderful book. In Fight Like a Mother, Shannon shows how she stewards this rocket ship of hope for those of us distraught by the epidemic of gun violence in our country through clear, disciplined approaches to movement building, volunteering, branding and deep gun violence data literacy. ”
CHELSEA CLINTON, New York Times bestselling author and Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation
Bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Praise for Shannon
“It’s encouraging to see someone tell the story that, sadly, has unfolded over and over again in this country—moms springing into action when their children are put at risk. Shannon’s book has the potential to become a primer on how to activate the parent community and make change so we can see a better tomorrow.”
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, journalist, documentarian, news anchor, and producer
Bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Praise for Shannon
“There is nothing more powerful than a mother’s love and there is nothing more terrifying than a momma bear protecting her cubs. Shannon and Moms Demand Action have revolutionized grassroots organizing; and they’ve successfully challenged and beat back one of the most powerful lobbying groups in DC: the NRA.”
CONGRESSWOMAN ROBIN L. KELLY, (IL-02)
Bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Praise for Shannon
“Shannon is an inspiration to every mom fighting to build a better, safer country for our kids. Her story reminds us that, together, we can be a powerful force for change – and that you should never underestimate a mom’s ability to get things done.”
U.S. Secretary of Commerce and former Governor Gina Raimondo
Bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Praise for Shannon
“Have you ever thought you weren’t powerful enough to make a difference? Well, Shannon Watts is proof that one fiercely dedicated person can impact an entire movement. Fight Like a Mother illuminates how the very skills that we use daily as mothers are the exact skills necessary to take down the NRA. Shannon is my personal hero.”
DEBRA MESSING, actress, advocate, activist
Bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Praise for Shannon
“A big part of Shannon’s character is that she’s made personal connections with a lot of these people, and she really cares about the work that they’re doing in each city and each region … She cares about survivors’ stories.”
MIA TRETTA, a survivor of the Saugus High School shooting and volunteer with Students Demand Action in California.
Bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Praise for Shannon
“She comes from a different place than many in the movement because she didn’t experience the loss firsthand. But what Shannon said was that you can’t sit on the sidelines if you’re a parent, even if you haven’t lost a child. I think she challenged the conscience of a lot of parents out there in a way that was badly necessary.”
CHRIS MURPHY, US Senator (D-Conn)
Bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
