Evidently on a wall just outside her chambers, Ruth Bader Ginsberg prominently displayed a framed poster with this command from the Hebrew Bible: “Justice, justice shall you pursue”. She said the repetition of the word “Justice” was always so powerful to her.

I understand her passion for justice. I share it too. Although an artist preferring to roll with love and beauty, I will not shy away from conflict and taking a stand if necessary. I will fight and, throughout decades of my life, I have fought for what I believed was true and just in many battles. The culmination being the ending of a marriage. Even though I did not prevail as I had hoped or as was just, the process for me was so much about this passion for justice, for standing up for my rights. In doing so, I feel sure that I’ve stood up for all those, especially women, who, for whatever reasons, have not been able to stand up for themselves.

I understand the power of repetition also as I have painted many pieces with this technique and subject matter in mind. Add that it’s essentially my last name, and the word has been repeated a lot!