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STANDING OUR GROUND

A Mother's Story

By Lucy McBath
with Rosemarie Robotham

Simon & Schuster, November 17, 2020

“McBath's story is moving, poignant, and clearly written…A heartfelt call to action for advocates of common-sense gun laws. “—Kirkus

“McBath tells a powerful story, and her grace, humility, and determined spirit will serve as inspiration to many.”—Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)

“I am humbled by and grateful to my cowriter, Rosemarie Robotham, for her vision, support, humor, and love throughout this process. My book exists because of her faith in me to tell the story written on my heart.” —Rep. Lucy McBath, Democrat from Georgia and gun reform advocate

Standing Our Ground is McBath’s story of how she transformed her pain into activism. After her seventeen-year-old son Jordan Davis was shot by a man who thought the music playing on his car stereo was too loud, the nation grieved yet again for the unnecessary loss of life. Here, McBath goes beyond the assailant’s controversial Stand Your Ground defense to present an emotional account of her fight for justice, and her spiritual restoration as she awakened to a cause that will drive the rest of her days. Standing Our Ground explores the ways in which guns, race, and faith intersect in American life, and how we can move beyond our biases to achieve a safer nation for us all.