Intern Daniel Hernandez had supported Rep. Gabrielle Giffords when she was shot . Hernandez , now 23 , has written a memoir of the experience and his life in Chicago . But the idea of public service and getting young people involved came up , and that interested me , because there are n't too many young gay Latino authors who are writing about their experiences . As a gay Hispanic man , Hernandez wanted to reach other youths with his work .
Intern Daniel Hernandez had supported Rep. Gabrielle Giffords when she was shot . Hernandez , now 23 , has written a memoir of the experience and his life in Chicago . As a gay Hispanic man , Hernandez wanted to reach other youths with his work .