Remembering Ruth

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a Supreme Court justice. She died on September 18, in Washington, D.C. She was 87. Ginsburg had been a justice since 1993. She was the second woman to sit on the nation’s top court. She fought for women’s rights.

Memorials for Ginsburg were held all over the country. People made signs. They thanked her for her service. Many lit candles and left flowers. Jennifer Berger joined a memorial in Washington, D.C., on September 19. “I think it is important for us to recognize such a trailblazer,” she told the AP. “It is amazing to see how many people are feeling this loss tonight and saying goodbye.”