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"Cindy Sheehan gives us hope."
President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela, 2006
Revolution, A Love Story is the story of how it's possible for "ordinary" people to reclaim their dignity through participation in politics and community organizing.
The book is also Cindy Sheehan's "love letter" to the people of Venezuela and the charismatic leader of the nation that has prevailed over terrible odds from surviving a demonization campaign and a CIA sponsored coup against him, and recently a scary bout of cancer.
Hope can be a good thing if we place it where it belongs--firmly in the hands of the people.
FROM THE BACK COVER
Cindy Sheehan was an "ordinary" mom in an ordinary town, Vacaville, CA when her world came crashing down upon her on April 04, 2004, when her beloved oldest child, Casey, was killed in the U.S.A.'s immoral war on the people of Iraq.
Cindy garnered international fame when she camped outside of the pretend ranch in Crawford, TX of then US president, George Bush, demanding to know why he lied which led to the deaths, wounding, and displacement of millions of people.
Cindy never received an answer from George, but her quest for peace led her to both Venezuela and Cuba where she has been privileged to witness true revolution in process.
This book is the story of that process.