Heidi Yewman with Amanda Turner — 'Dumb Girl'

Mon Oct 13 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-07:00

Third Place Books Seward Park | Seattle

Third Place Books
Publisher/HostThird Place Books
Heidi Yewman with Amanda Turner \u2014 'Dumb Girl'
Advertisement
In this powerful memoir, Yewman explores how becoming a gun control advocate helped her reclaim agency after surviving childhood abuse.
About this Event

Third Place Books welcomes gun control advocate and author Heidi Yewman to our Seward Park store for a presentation of her new book, . At turns heartbreaking and inspiring, it tells the story of how she survived emotional, physical, and sexual abuse to ultimately become a powerful voice for change. Heidi will be joined in conversation by fellow gun control advocate Amanda Turner.

This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book!

Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here.


Tickets:

This event is free to attend. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance.


About Dumb Girl: A Journey from Childhood Abuse to Gun Control Advocacy. . .

For fans of Jeannette Walls, Jodi Picoult, and Alice Sebold, a heartening memoir about a girl who survives abuse and molestation to become a powerful advocate against gun violence in America.

The inspiring memoir of a woman who overcomes the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of her early life to blossom into a gun violence prevention activist.

Growing up in a toxic, male-centered household where she’s repeatedly told, “Don’t be a dumb girl,” Heidi’s abused by her dad—starting with a punch in the face at five years old—and left to fend for herself by her alcoholic mom, who neglects to protect her from either her violent father or her brother who molests her. For years, Heidi’s traumatized and without a voice.

Then comes Columbine. Thirteen years after Heidi graduates from Columbine High, this horrific school shooting rocks the nation—and gives her a sudden sense of purpose. Despite her childhood wounds, or perhaps even because of them, she becomes determined to stop gun violence. Gradually, she finds her voice: organizing vigils and protests, joining the Brady Campaign Board to battle the NRA, and eventually writing a book and directing a documentary about the after-effects of gun violence. In doing so, she finds her inner strength and resolve and overcomes her fear of conflict—and learns that when you frame it the right way, even being “dumb” can be a superpower.


Heidi Yewman is a gun violence prevention advocate, author, and documentary filmmaker. She’s best known for her international award-winning film, Behind the Bullet and her first book, Beyond the Bullet, both of which explore the impact of gun violence on individuals and communities. A graduate of Columbine High School, she has dedicated her career to gun violence prevention, including serving as board secretary at Brady: United Against Gun Violence. As a survivor of childhood physical and sexual abuse, Heidi is driven by a commitment to reducing trauma and promoting public safety through education and advocacy. For more information: heidiyewman.com.

Amanda Turner is a National Board Member and the Seattle Chapter Lead at Brady: United Against Gun Violence.


About Third Place Books

Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events.

Advertisement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Third Place Books Seward Park, 5041 Wilson Avenue South, Seattle, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00

Sharing is Caring:

More Events in Seattle

Rupaul's Drag Race
Mon, 13 Oct at 04:00 pm Rupaul's Drag Race

Paramount Theatre - Seattle

Signs of The Swarm
Mon, 13 Oct at 04:00 pm Signs of The Swarm

El Corazon

Valery Meladze
Mon, 13 Oct at 04:00 pm Valery Meladze

Moore Theatre - WA

Good Things: An Evening with Samin Nosrat
Mon, 13 Oct at 04:00 pm Good Things: An Evening with Samin Nosrat

Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium

Indigenous Peoples' Day Event!
Mon, 13 Oct at 05:00 pm Indigenous Peoples' Day Event!

5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98199

Halloween Charcuterie Workshop\/Cheese Tasting with Future Primitive Brewing
Mon, 13 Oct at 06:00 pm Halloween Charcuterie Workshop/Cheese Tasting with Future Primitive Brewing

Future Primitive Brewing

Dead Congregation at Chop Suey
Mon, 13 Oct at 08:00 pm Dead Congregation at Chop Suey

Chop Suey

Sex Pistols at Showbox SODO
Mon, 13 Oct at 08:30 pm Sex Pistols at Showbox SODO

Showbox SODO

Sex Pistols in Seattle
Mon, 13 Oct at 08:30 pm Sex Pistols in Seattle

Showbox SoDo

Far Caspian in Seattle
Mon, 13 Oct at 08:30 pm Far Caspian in Seattle

Madame Lou's

Parking Clara La San (18+)
Tue, 14 Oct Parking Clara La San (18+)

Substation Seattle

Between The Buried And Me with Hail The Sun (21+)
Tue, 14 Oct at 02:00 am Between The Buried And Me with Hail The Sun (21+)

The Crocodile

Seattle is Happening!

Never miss your favorite happenings again!

Explore Seattle Events