Name: Be passionate. Be courageous. Be your best.
Uploaded: 2014-04-11T15:24:09Z
Duration: 18 min 35 s
Description: On January 8, 2011, Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was shot in the head while meeting constituents in her home town of Tucson, Arizona. Her husband, the astronaut Mark Kelly, immediately flew to be by her side. In this emotional conversation with Pat Mitchell, the pair describe their lives both before and after the incident -- and describe their views on responsible gun ownership.

On January 8, 2011, Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was shot in the head while meeting constituents in her home town of Tucson, Arizona. Her husband, the astronaut Mark Kelly, immediately flew to be by her side. In this emotional conversation with Pat Mitchell, the pair describe their lives both before and after the incident -- and describe their views on responsible gun ownership.

Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly: Be passionate. Be courageous. Be your best.

Be passionate. Be courageous. Be your best.

Former U.S. Representative and NASA astronaut; survivors

In the blink of an eye, life's trajectory can shift dramatically, a reality Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly know too well.

Amid personal tragedy, Giffords and Kelly champion responsible gun ownership, transforming pain into purposeful advocacy.

After a life-altering injury and with resilience, embracing new challenges has led to profound personal growth and optimism.