Ruth Bader Ginsburg died yesterday at the age of 87. Ginsburg spent her life fighting for equal rights and against injustice. Nominated to the Supreme Court in 1993 by President Clinton, she remained at her post through these difficult times and failing health because she could see that her work wasn’t yet done.
Instead of discussing a park or monument for today’s post, I’d like to share some RBG quotes. May Ruth rest in peace and may this generation continue the forward momentum she fought tirelessly for. Onward.
My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
When I’m sometimes asked ‘When will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court]?’ and I say ‘When there are nine,’ people are shocked. But there’d been nine men, and nobody’s ever raised a question about that.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg on her deathbed to her granddaughter
This was perfect and so necessary
Thanks for pulling this together.
She was a remarkable woman whose legacy must endure. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Beautiful and so important. The quotes you selected were excellent. Thanks so much, T. –Curt
Thanks, Curt.
And she was voted in almost in a landslide decision with just 3 voting against her. As they said today, how seriously sad things have changed.
What a sad day for this country!
It is indeed.
Great post, Theresa. Thankd
Thanks
Excellent post, celebrating the life of an extraordinary person. She will be missed, especially during the current political climate. Thanks for this T. Allan
Thanks, Allan. She will certainly be missed, but not forgotten.
Well done. She is sorely missed already.
Thanks. Yes, sad times.
A beautiful tribute for a remarkable woman! Thank you.
Thanks for your kind words.
Terribly sad to see her go. She was a warrior for righteous causes. Wonderful selection of quotes. I am curious where you got the deathbed one.
Apparently she dictated the statement to her granddaughter to be released posthumously. Originally reported by NPR and then reported by most national news outlets. https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/100306972/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-champion-of-gender-equality-dies-at-87
An amazing person. There is no such thing as a replacement for RBG. Thanks for this post.
True! Thanks for reading and commenting
Thank you. So needed, so necessary.
The best way to honor her legacy is to amplify her voice, to carry on what she started, as you’ve done here.
Thanks for reading and commenting 🙏🏻
She was a power house. Getting lots of good media coverage here in Aus too. Hopefully she has inspired many generations of American women to step up!
I hope so too
What a beautiful tribute. Thank you.
Thanks for reading and commenting 🙏🏻
A very grave loss, indeed.
Yes 🙁
This one made me so sad. What a blow to human and women’s rights.
Sad days indeed.
Great post! Her legacy will live on!
Thanks 😊. Yes, it must
Thank you for this beautiful tribute.
Thank you for reading and commenting.
Rip legend 🙌
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