The former Congresswoman on what keeps her fighting for gun safety laws, despite the challenges of injuries she sustained in the shooting on January 8, 2011. She and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, founded the organization Americans for Responsible Solutions [now known as Giffords] to fight gun violence and support gun-sense candidates for office. In this interview by KK Ottesen, from Activist: Portraits of Courage, Giffords describes what gives her strength to continue her work in public service. Mark and I had begun talking about if and how we could get involved in helping reduce gun violence. It’s time for change.”Excerpt from Activist: Portraits of Courage by KK Ottesen, Chronicle Books 2019, appears with permission of the publisher.