Last night was rough. Was sitting at my computer desk when I overheard a CNN correspondent on TV mention Justice Ginsburg had died. Didn't feel real at first, and thought I had lost reality for a second. Texted my sister and one of my friends in despair as the implications of what this may mean for the country were overwhelming. It’s likely the court may need to rule on the upcoming election, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, healthcare, and many other things that could be destroyed for generations. And I hated that this was the first thing that went through my mind, instead of recalling and researching her legacy and accomplishments. It was just a gut punch while running at full speed. Had some wine, meditated, took some anxiety meds and tried to get away from the news for a bit.
So that was the moping phase. It’s been great seeing motivating things pop up since then from leaders like AOC reminding us that we can’t give up and we need to keep fighting. This morning has been mostly looking for volunteer opportunities and donating to try and make sure we do whatever we can do to help mitigate the damage. Lastly, I drew this to show my respects to RBG, and try to honor her outside of the political sphere. She was an amazing woman, and I’m determined to learn more about her. I wish her family peace and love as they go through their grief, and the same for the nation.