Giffords, 52, is set for her 5.5-mile Rose Parade ride. Here’s what she’s thinking as the moment arrives.
On Monday, Jan. 2, Gabby Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman, will turn a new corner in her life – at Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard as grand marshal of the 134th Rose Parade, but also as a messenger against gun violence.But on Jan. 2, 2023, it’s clear she’s come a long way since that dark day, a parade star in front of a global audience, embodying the parade’s theme this year – “Turning the Corner.
Her husband, Mark Kelly, will be by her side on Monday, and rest assured, those who know her local roots — she graduated from Scripps College in Claremont, just 30 miles west of Pasadena — will be cheering.The impact of her injuries, among other impacts, rendered it difficult for Giffords to speak.Q: What does the Rose Parade mean to you, personally?I’m incredibly excited and honored to be this year’s Grand Marshal for the 134th Rose Parade.
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