I first read the very sad news of Gerry Ferraro's passing in a comment thread here. DiscourseinCsharpminor had posted it. I will never forget driving to work the day after her VP nomination, how tall I sat behind the wheel of my car, the smile I simply could not suppress, the pride. It is difficult to accommodate the idea of Gerry and obituary in my mind. She was so alive, bigger than life. So honest. I remember when she withdrew from Hillary's campaign due to remarks she had made. She told Hillary, "I'm not helping you. I'm hurting you." She was a great lady.
This is a beautiful testament to her life and work. When I read it, I thought about that Fordham Law admissions officer's remark. Yes, she was serious... very serious. She took the place of a man, and she sure made a success of it. Thank you Gerry for your dedicated service, for being an icon for women and girls, for being that smart, beautiful presence out there representing all of us. You made us proud, and we will always miss you.
Geraldine Ferraro Dead at 75
Geraldine A. Ferraro, who earned a place in history in 1984 as the first woman to run on a major party national ticket for vice president, has died. She was 75-years-old.
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