On Friday, the world lost one of the most notable women in American history. Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away in Washington, D.C.
By now, you've, I'm sure, heard all the speculation about what's going to happen to the seat that Justice Ginsburg has held for the last 27 years. It's interesting to speculate about everything that might occur, but I want to take a moment and appreciate the cultural icon for the woman she was.
Without Ruth Bader Ginsburg's work and her courage, who knows where we might be as a society today? She argued for women's rights in front of the Supreme Court as an attorney, and she won major decisions that have had ripple effects today. As a working mother, she showed that someone could be successful as both a parent and in a career.
Beyond all of these things you've heard of, there's another thing to admire about Justice Ginsburg. That was the relationship she built with her complete opposite on the Court, Justice Antonin Scalia. Hearing the tales of their travels and their relationship should bring us all hope that someday we can truly thrive even if we disagree with each other.
I'm not sure we'll ever see the likes of Justice Ginsburg again. She was truly a special woman who became larger than life even though she stood just 61 inches tall. We can all be better by living by her example as a fighter who never gave up and who served her country with distinction, vigor and honor.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's memory will surely be a blessing to us all. Let's hope her humanity guides us into these very rough waters ahead.