Tonight, September 23, 2020, PBS News Hour ran my poem, “In the Steps of RBG” as part of the celebration of the Supreme Court Justice’s life and legacy. It includes an interview with me and a video of me reciting the poem. I am so grateful for all the work she did, for all the ways she helped create equality, and for all the ways she inspired us to create social change “one step at a time.” Even more so, I am grateful for her example of integrity, kindness, and willingness to be a bridge builder–she never stooped to name calling or nastiness. She treated everyone with respect. As my friend Blake Spalding says, it’s time for all of us to channel our inner RBG. Let’s take some steps, friends. Together.
Rosemerry, I am so happy to know PBS News Hour shared your poem–Walkng in the Footsteps of RBG. I have shared it with so many people…including Maria Shriver. Your poem is such a source of inspiration to me in this moment….It names the path we all need to walk so clearly and powerfully…all of it!!! THANK YOU for this gift. It is blessing beyond measure for me and others.
Gloria, thank you. Thank you for sharing the poem, thank you for walking in her footsteps. RBG was/is such an inspiration–not just the what she did (though that, too!!), but the HOW she did. I am feeling galvanized. the one step, one step approach is really working for me right now … with gratitude for you.
Poetry on national news is rare and wonderful news in itself. I’m also thrilled that viewers now know of your work.
thanks, Laura! I agree, it’s unusual… yay PBS! Never been more important to remember our humanity
Thank you for sending me over to see that. I am on a news fast at the moment so I didn’t watch the show. I love that the poem sounds like a prayer.
you are so right–a prayer it is