Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., who survived an assassination attempt in 2011, gave a powerful speech in a video streamed Wednesday at the 2020 Democratic National Convention in which she recounted her road to recovery and urged Americans to support Joe Biden for president. The two-and-a-half-minute video showed Giffords preparing with a speech therapist and playing “American (My Country, ‘Tis of Thee)” on a French horn before delivering her speech in front of an American flag. DEM HEAVYWEIGHTS GRAB CONVENTION SPOTLIGHT AHEAD OF HARRIS’ BIG MOMENT“I’ve known the darkest of days,” Giffords said. Giffords was left with severe brain injuries but went on to make a remarkable recovery. We can vote, we can be on the right side of history,” she said.

Source: Fox News August 20, 2020 02:26 UTC