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The Meaning of Matthew

by Judy Shepard
Judy Shepard
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The mother of Matthew Shepard– a twenty-one-year-old victim of a brutal hate crime–shares personal stories about her son’s life, the aftermath of his death, and the choice she made to honor his legacy by becoming an international gay rights activist.
Today the name Matthew Shepard is synonymous with gay rights, but for most of his life he was simply Judy Shepard’s eldest son. In October 1998, one pivotal event in the small college town where her son lived would change the world forever.
Heart-wrenchingly honest, Judy Shepard describes how she handled the crippling loss of her child in the public eye and, eventually, came to realize that both she and Matthew–even in death–had a rare opportunity to prevent future intolerance and prejudice.

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  • Release date

    September 3, 2009

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781415965146
      • File size: 153077 KB
      • Duration: 05:18:54

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      The brutal murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998 in Laramie, Wyoming, brought violence based on sexual orientation to public view. His mother, determined that Matthew's life should have meaning, has become an activist for the inclusion of sexual orientation in hate crime legislation (the federal act, named for Matthew, was enacted in October 2009) and for gay rights in general. Judy Shepard's narration is consistent with her statements in the book that in various public situations she is determined not to break down--as she wants the focus of the story to be Matthew, not her. Matthew's father delivers the statement he made at the trial of one of the assailants. Both parents read in tightly controlled voices that are poignant and, by the absence of dramatization, tell a haunting story. J.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

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