Undaunted, Jackie Speier
Undaunted, Jackie Speier
List: $24.99 | Sale: $17.50
Club: $12.49

Undaunted
Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back

Author: Jackie Speier

Narrator: Jackie Speier

Unabridged: 6 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 11/06/2018

Synopsis

An inspiring and powerful memoir of surviving the Jonestown massacre and becoming a fearless voice against injustice and inequality by California congresswoman Jackie Speier.Jackie Speier was twenty-eight when she joined Congressman Leo Ryan’s delegation to rescue defectors from cult leader Jim Jones’s Peoples Temple in Jonestown, Guyana. Ryan was killed on the airstrip tarmac. Jackie was shot five times at point-blank range. While recovering from what would become one of the most harrowing tragedies in recent history, Jackie had to choose: Would she become a victim or a fighter? The choice to survive against unfathomable odds empowered her with a resolve to become a vocal proponent for human rights.From the formative nightmare that radically molded her perspective and instincts to the devastating personal and professional challenges that would follow, Undaunted reveals the perseverance of a determined force in American politics. Deeply rooted in Jackie’s experiences as a widow, a mother, a congresswoman, and a fighter, hers is a story of true resilience, one that will inspire other women to draw strength from adversity in order to do what is right—no matter the challenges ahead.

About Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier is a California congresswoman. She is a recognized champion of women’s rights, privacy, and consumer safety—as well as an avowed opponent of government inefficiency and waste. In 2012, she was named to Newsweek’s list of 150 “Fearless Women” in the world and is included in the 2018 “Politico 50” list of top influencers transforming American politics. She is coauthor of This Is Not the Life I Ordered. Jackie received a BA in political science from the University of California at Davis, and a JD from UC Hastings College of the Law. Along with her husband, Barry Dennis; her children, Jackson and Stephanie; and Buddy, their yellow Lab, she is a proud fan of the San Francisco Giants and the Golden State Warriors. To learn more about Jackie, visit www.speier.house.gov/about.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Valerity (Val) on March 03, 2020

This book really drew me in. Some parts are rather slow compared to other more exciting parts, but that’s how her life went. She became a lawyer and went to work for Leo Ryan as his legal counsel. She made up her mind on something and then she followed through. A very determined lady, which likely i......more

Goodreads review by Sonia on November 01, 2018

Jackie Speier is a remarkable woman, and had an impressive life story. She overcame many challenges, and the biggest one was the fight for her life after being shot multiple times when visiting Jim Jone's cult temple. However, and after reading 56% I just could not go any longer. If you are keen to......more

Goodreads review by Bonnye Reed on February 16, 2019

GNab Jackie Speier (pronounced SPEAR) began working as a volunteer in the re-election campaign of California politician Leo Ryan, as well as volunteering with the Red Cross, while she was still in high school. She continued working as an aide for and with Ryan through college and law school taking o......more

Goodreads review by Ned on August 05, 2021

Undaunted self righteousness I was hoping for more focus on Guyana, but was disappointed to find that this is just an autobiography using Jonestown as a teaser. While that experience was life changing for the author and the power of the trauma undeniable, Jonestown plays a disappointingly small part......more

Goodreads review by Martin on May 15, 2019

Jackie Speier is a Congresswoman from the Bay Area in California who I have seen interviewed on TV multiple times and she struck me as a thoughtful and dedicated public servant. I had no idea that her background included barely surviving the Jonestown massacre ( where her boss at the time, Congressm......more

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List