Saving Five

Saving Five is an extraordinarily moving account of Amanda Nguyen’s pursuit of justice and healing for herself and for millions of survivors around the world. Amanda’s story-innovatively told by versions of herself at different ages-underscores the lasting power of speaking your truth, building a movement, and never losing sight of your dreams – Melinda French Gates Amanda Nguyen’s journey from survivor to global advocate inspires and empowers us all to stand up and fight for what is right. Saving Five is truly a beacon of hope for anyone who has faced adversity and Amanda’s voice is one that the world needs to hear – Paris Hilton Brilliant. Amanda Nguyen is a compassionate, clear-eyed guiding force. Not only does she fight for survivor’s basic rights, in Saving Five she shows us how to reclaim the full spectrum of our lives, replete with pain, fury, creativity, and recovered dreams – Chanel Miller, author of Know My Name It takes a special kind of bravery to suffer what Amanda Ngyuyen has endured and not only survive, but to become stronger through every slight, indignity and betrayal by every power that you can imagine, be it governmental, administrative, institutional, or familial. I am in awe of her persistence, determination and fortitude to fight for and win rights we as American citizens have mistakenly assumed were ours by birthright. Saving Five describes why she is my hero. – Terry Crews I am in awe of Amanda Nguyen’s courage in sharing her story and her fight to support survivors. As a survivor, I know how painful it is to revisit and recount the horror of the rape and sexual abuse, along with the shame, stigma, and doubt that came with it. Today, Amanda and Saving Five are more than just that story―she’s an astronaut, an author, an activist, and a champion for all – Nadia Murad, recipient of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize If Saving Five doesn’t inspire you, check your pulse. It is an extraordinary testimony of resilience, persistence, and ambition. While Amanda’s history-making journey alone could have carried this memoir, it’s also a feat of formal invention, lyrical prose, and a gifted storyteller’s sense of suspense. I was mesmerized from page one to its triumphant ending. – Mitchell S. Jackson, author of Survival Math, winner of the Pulitzer Prize

Amanda Nguyen is a civil rights astronaut. She ignited the Stop Asian Hate movement and helped pass sexual assault survivor rights in the United States and the United Nations. She was a 2019 Nobel Peace Prize nominee and 2022 Time Woman of the Year. She has served at the White House, the Department of State, and NASA, and is currently an astronaut candidate at the International Institute of Astronautical Sciences.