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" The Congresswoman was depressed by the fact that a woman of her standing could no longer count on making it to the rest room "in time" during the extensive rehabilitation that followed her shooting. Her husband, commander of a space shuttle crew, encouraged her by identifying with her limitation. Even revered astronauts, he revealed, have bodily limits and have to rely on Huggies during extended launch exercises. "

Gabrielle Giffords , Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope


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Gabrielle Giffords quote : The Congresswoman was depressed by the fact that a woman of her standing could no longer count on making it to the rest room