A Woman in Full

Writing an article about a beacon of light that is Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or more affectionately known simply as RBG is a great honor and responsibility. However it's not as great a responsibility as the one she carried for American democracy. Her accolades are infinite and it's an understatement to say we have suffered a great loss in her passing. Besides her small and fragile stature, she was a force to be reckoned with never abandoning her fight for gender equality, being a feminist icon and her endless battle with numerous health obstacles. It's what she represented for millions of Americans and even those abroad that will stay with us. We know her contribution to American democracy and we know she was a force that wouldn’t quit. Sometimes it's the mere essence of someone that speaks to us and that is the literal definition of hope that we relate to, that we look up to. Ruth Bader Ginsberg served a purpose larger than just that, despite her age and her infamous petite stature, she stood for her beliefs which were larger than any disease she had faced and any institution that fought against her.

We’re not here to list accomplishments, failures and controversies that RBG faced. No, we’re all aware and we’re all in awe of what this remarkable woman achieved and set into motion for future generations, and generations to come after that. If you’re someone who recognized her efforts for us women or if you’re someone who simply knows she was a force to be reckoned with, then that’s fine with us and we are certain that that is enough to honor Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. We will however share some of our facts that have been eclipsed by her other outstanding accomplishments, things that affect women of all status’ and walks of life. A few of our favorite possessions RBG has given us.

1. The right to sign a mortgage without a man.

2. The right to have a bank account without a male co-signer.

3. The right to have a job without being discriminated based on gender.

4. The right for women to be pregnant/have kids at work.

Other nuances about Ruth come from her fashion choices. She was known for that low bun, gloves and most importantly her collars. She used her fashion to communicate something words couldn’t not. She had a collar for disdain, for disagreement and for celebration. The RBG collar has been printed on bags, shirts and just about any other item you can imagine. She also was a fan of clip-on jewelry as well as scrunchies for her low kept buns. Her love of understated blazers, Ferragamo heels to add some spice of course had evolved over the years and became her uniform. A uniform we could all identify and have a sense of familiarity. Her subtle “put togetherness” exuded confidence and strength but created an air of, “I know what the hell I’m doing,” and since she was definitely playing in a “men’s arena” it's refreshing that she didn’t have to compromise femininity to be taken seriously. Which leads us to this, the accomplishments that Ruth Bader Ginsberg made spanned decades and will continue to span decades. Yet, in the smaller, understated facts that we’ve listed above or even her iconic and immediately recognizable style are also things people find comfort in and we don’t think that either is more important than the other. Thank you Ruth.

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