"I Nearly Died." Time Magazine's interview with Gabrielle Giffords.

Photograph by Dan Winters for TIME

Courtesy of Time Magazine:

Writing such an honest book is an act of bravery. Was it hard for you to relive the events this year in order to write it? 

"It was really hard to relive those days. At times it was a bit scary."

What do you remember about the shooting? 

"I don't remember anything." (Personally I hope she NEVER remembers what happened to her that day.)

Mark waited a while to tell you how many other people were hurt or killed in the shooting. Did you realize that even before you were told?

"I had no idea. I didn't even know what happened to me. I didn't know I was shot until I was told." 

Do you think what happened to you was partly the result of the bitter divisions in the country or entirely the act of a disturbed individual? 

"Politics has been very nasty recently, but this was clearly a sick person."  (Yes a sick person who could have been partially inspired by another sick person.)

President Obama went to see you several times after the shooting. What did you talk about? 

"First time he visited, I was in a coma. Other time I saw him, I was in Florida before Mark launched into space. I don't remember what we talked about, but it was probably about my recovery and rehab. He did say he wanted me back in Congress."

I think that the interviewer probably edited together Gabby's halting responses a little bit to make them flow a little better, but it does seem she is increasingly improving her ability to speak. (Correction, Gabby actually responded to questions via e-mail. I originally missed that sentence in the article. As my hero Rick Perry would say, "Oops.")

By the way I have to say, I really love that picture they used.