'She fought for equality for everyone and she never backed down from the challenges. 'When things were hard for her, she just kept fighting,' Maya told Insider. That's when the waterworks started,' Friedmann said. 'She is such a big fan that her best friend called her from North Carolina to console her when she heard the news last night.

He said that she was devastated to hear the news of Ginsburg's death. In the tweet, Friedmann called Ginsburg his daughter's 'shero.'įriedmann told Insider that his daughter, Maya, loves Ginsburg and has multiple shirts that portray her likeness. 'She paved the way for so many women and I'm so genuinely grateful,' she added.Īnother parent, Paul Friedmann, posted a photo on Twitter of his daughter dressed as RBG for Halloween. 'Ruth Bader Ginsburg represents everything I'm trying to raise my daughters to strive for: strength and determination and the ability to keep going and effect real change, even when faced with adversity,' Addie said. Even as Donald Trump and his Senate crony Mitch McConnell line up to toss Ginsburg final wishes in the trash, there are glimmers even in this impromptu memorial service of an American public that's ready to keep up the fight.Addie told Insider that she wants her daughters to learn from Ginsburg. 'My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.' That's what she told her granddaughter (opens in a new tab) to share with the country after her death. Even in her final days, Ginsburg exhorted her fellow Americans to carry on the fight. Photos captured at the event reveal a solemn gathering of grieving Americans who showed up to express their appreciation for a life spent fighting on their behalf. paid their respects outside the hallowed halls of the U.S. So as news of Ginsburg's death set in on Friday, mourners in Washington, D.C. She lived a life committed to preserving the American ideal, from her early days fighting against gender discrimination to her illustrious tenure as one of the country's top judges. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a warrior for freedom.

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