This week, we bid farewell to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. A tiny woman with a huge presence. Her 87-year journey from Brooklyn, NY to Washington D.C. left deep imprints in this country. She worked hard for true justice till the very end. Although she was a woman, she worked relentlessly for all genders and races.
Not only did she have that powerful inner strength, she was also physically strong. Check out the RBG workout: https://rbgworkout.com/
One of her greatest gifts was a simple one that many of us have, but forget to use often: the ability to listen and learn from others. Sometimes we have so much to say that we can’t hold back. Sometimes we are so uncomfortable with silence we rush to keep the noise going. Sometimes we want to dominate the conversation and shut others out. We forget that taking a pause after listening is okay.
This ability to listen helped Ruth Bader Ginsberg hear what changes were needed and allowed her to make decisions based on fairness. Now it’s time for us to take a pause and remember her.
Court adjourned. Rest in Peace RBG.
Some books for the kiddies:
- I Look Up To… Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by Anna Membrino, illustrated by, Fatti Burke
- Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?, by Patricia Brennan Demuth (Chapter book: Grade level 3-7, Reading Level 8-12 years)