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    <body><![CDATA[I gave this book five stars because it is such a frank commentary by Judy Shepard on her son and her reaction to his murder.  The death of Matthew Shepard still moves me deeply, for various complex reasons.  That is one of the reasons I read this book--to try to make sense out of why the death of on...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76557582">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was painful in the same way that Dave Cullen's Columbine was.  The subject matter is heartbreaking and infuriating.  However, Columbine was also very well written and myth-shattering.  This one was neither of those things.  I don't blame Judy Shepard for not being a good writer, as I doubt...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71225274">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The US is on the cusp of passing the first federal hate-crimes bill to include sexual orientation as part of the definition.  That bill is partly named for Matthew Shepard, the subject of this book written by his mother.<br/><br/>Most people who follow the news will remember the 1998 murder of Mat...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75423139">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[If Judy Shepard's purpose was to disavow us of the impression that her son was a saint for the GLBT movement, she did her job.  I found Matthew Shepard a likeable if confused young man, reminding me of other 21 year olds I have known.  His mother seems fairly clear about his faults and frailties.  G...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72924881">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Ever since I received an email about this book coming out I wanted to read it immediately.  As a gay man, I wanted to know about Matthew's mom perspective.  Like him, I too have a very close relationship with my own mother.  This book I can honestly say left my heart and thoughts back to that time w...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70549138">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is not a book of comfort for those seeking sense about the death of Matthew &quot;Matt&quot; Shepard, but is a book of the confusion of a mother attempting to tell her side of her son's life to the world.  <br/><br/>Judy Shepard writes this novel with candor that is at times almost painful to...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/79701996">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[While I recognize the tragic story of Matthew Shepard to be pivotal in promoting awareness of gay issues, if not gay rights, I did not find his mother Judy's story to be particularly influential.  That said, I very much appreciated the courage it took her to tell her story.  When I saw her speak at ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73264951">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The one thing that stands out to me the most is how honest Judy Shepard is when she's retelling the childhood of her son, Matthew. She is honest and portrays not only the good aspects of her son, but also the traits and habits he had that were troublesome to her. Reading this book inspired me to be ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78017852">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The thing for anyone to take away from this book is that Matthew Shepard is not the same person as Matt, the boy the Shepard family knew and loved. He wasn't portrayed in the a light reflecting the real Matt and everyone who mourned Matthew only knew a tiny sliver of a fraction of the real Matt.<br/>...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72402633">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Most people who were alive and breathing in the late 90s know the story of Matthew Shepard and his brutal murder in Laramie, but this is the story of Matt Shepard, son and brother. Not a perfect human by any means, but an innocent victim of hate just the same. It was great to read something about th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70364773">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was an amazing book!  I laughed and cried throughout.  There is nothing like a mother's pain, except that of an entire community mourning her pain right along with her.  I was so engrossed in this book, I finished it several hours.  A Fantastic read!  ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Judy Shepard does an absolutely amazing job of letting us into her late son's life.  Inspirational, moving, and written from the heart.  She also narrates the Penguin audio version of this book, and her husband Dennis narrates his victim impact statement in that book.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[an inciteful look into the tragice events of Matthew Sheppards death. But written and read by hus mother, it mas about so much more than just Matt's end. It was about his life, his legacy, his family, and the sipirit of community.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Very well written book about the tragedy this mother experienced with the murder of her son that made national headlines.  After reading this, I went to a lecture she gave, and met her afterward.  She is a very strong woman and is doing a great job at advocating for human rights. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a heartbreaking story. Being a mother made it even more significant to me - I feel for Matt's mother and I understand the need to do all the things she is now doing.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[&quot;The Meaning of Matthew&quot; by Judy Shepard sheds light on the life of Matt, killed in Laramie, Wyoming, murdered by two men for no other reason than a botched robbery ($20.00) and a gay victim.<br/><br/>For more about this book, see my review on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://amazon.com">amazon.com</a> under the title and my reviewer's...]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Absolutely amazing. Judy Shepard shows a side of her son that blew me away. Great Read!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Very simply and honestly told. From this mother's point of view, I found it very powerful and moving. May greater love and acceptance,and a change in hate-crime laws be Matt's legacy.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Awesome book and awesome mother.  Everyone can learn alot from Judy.]]></body>
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