Death of an Immortal

[dhampyresa]

Simone Veil died this morning. She was one of my heroes, growing up. Still was.

She was the main force behind the legalisation of abortion in France, a Holocaust survivor, the first female President of the European Parliament, among other things.

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I hope she gets into the Panthéon -- "aux grands hommes grandes femmes la patrie reconnaissante" and yes we are so very very grateful. I'll try to go to the funeral on Wednesday.

Comments

[sovay]

Simone Veil died this morning. She was one of my heroes, growing up.

Her memory for a blessing.

[dhampyresa]

Thank you.

[corvidology]

talk about leaving your mark on the world.

[dhampyresa]

Indeed.