Reflecting on Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Like so many others, the remarkable life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has touched me. I have been moved by both the power of her intellect and her perseverance. But I am moved by this exceptional human being for an even more personal reason.
I have three daughters.
Justice Ginsburg has painted a far more brilliant horizon for them and for all daughters. Yet her resolve in defending the rights of every individual, regardless of gender or race, has been unflinching. Relentless. She has set an exquisite example for all of us, everywhere. She argued landmark legal cases with simple but inarguable questions, not platitudes – her focus always on human decency. She embraced ideas that embraced people. All people.
Of all her many enduring quotes, this one is perhaps my favorite.
“Fight for the things that you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you”.
Watching images of Justice Ginsburg these past few days, I have marveled at the faces of those she has enchanted. As I reflect on her life, I realize that she has captured the world’s imagination not just because of what she was, but because of who she was. Not just because of what she did, but by how she did it.
Executive Director at the Crossroads Economic Partnership
4 年Thank you for sharing these thoughts, Mihir. They express beautifully some of what characterizes Justice Ginsberg as one of the Court's most compelling figures. Like you, I have three daughters. My daughters were inspired by RBG for her particular and persistent fight for justice for all people. I am grateful this physically diminutive woman lent her extraordinary intellectual capacity and sense of decency to our understanding of the law, of justice and equality, and to the effort to create within our country a more perfect union. May her memory be for a blessing.
Head, Botany Department, M.G.Science Institute
4 年May we all learn from her life and work!
How fortunate we are to have lived during her time, so that we can remember to continue to honor her legacy and achievement and move our world forward in championing rights for all who continue to face prejudice in the US and the world.
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4 年Mihir Shukla and Neeti Mehta Shukla - you are triple blessed. Sorry for the spoiler :-)
Socio y Gerente General en Nutrición y Salud ZARCOS
4 年Thank you for sharing it.