Fighting Back

by Deena Burnett, Anthony Giombetti

Overview

In FIGHTING BACK, Deena Burnett (widow of Flight 93 hero Tom Burnett) tells the story of how she fought back to find purpose and joy in her life again, after her husband was killed on that fateful day. Her story demonstrates how each of us can move forward through the hardships of life and have a positive impact on others through the belief that at some point in our lives, we are all called on to be heroes. Deena uses the actions of the passengers of Flight 93 and her own life as examples to re-define our concept of heroism and demonstrate the power of everyday heroes who do the right thing at the right time, no matter how big or small. Deena's story compels us as readers to look at our own lives and realize we each have a choice. If we choose the right way and react positively to the circumstances in which we find ourselves, we can all be transformed into everyday heroes. FIGHTING BACK will encourage you. It will make you laugh. It will cause you to cry. It will touch your heart.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148196600
Publisher:	Advanage Books
Publication date:	02/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	252
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Deena Burnett is the mother of three young daughters, Halley, Madison, and Anna Clare, and the widow of Tom Burnett. Her husband was a passenger on United Airlines flight 93 on September 11, 2001.

Deena has become a well known voice for the victims’ families of September 11. She successfully spearheaded an effort to have the Flight 93 cockpit voice recorder released in April 2002. She is currently the lead plaintiff in an unprecedented lawsuit to bankrupt terrorist organizations. Twice, she served as a witness in the criminal trials of Al Qaeda members in Europe.

Deena is affiliated with the Young America’s Foundation. She travels around the country speaking to civic organizations and universities. She was most recently a guest speaker at the Republican National Convention.

Deena presently serves as the President of the Tom Burnett Family Foundation, a public charity she established to educate children to become active citizens and tomorrow’s leaders. She and her daughters are residents of Little Rock, Arkansas.

Anthony Giombetti is principal of Gio Public Relations, a Minneapolis-based integrated communications firm. Previously, Anthony was director of communications, press, and publicity at Eden Prairie-based ShopNBC, the commerce channel of NBC.
Prior to that he was founding editor of Minnesota Business, where he was awarded the Media Advocate of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration of Minnesota. Anthony also received the Media Advocate of the Year by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners – the first time any male has won that award.
He is a frequent contributor to Twin Cities Business, the nation’s #1 regional business magazine. Anthony also volunteers for the Minnesota Special Olympics, the Hennepin Country READY Youth Program, and Vail Place.
Anthony resides in Maple Grove, Minnesota with his lovely wife Angela.