Sitting on the couch waiting for my sister’s party to begin, CNN breaking news reports that the legendary Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died on September 18, 2020.

Not only did I scream in horror of who will fill her seat while my sister’s cake arrived, but I grieved at the loss of a giant in the law world- a woman who defied sex discrimination and set the standard for my generation.

RBG’s legacy left a mark on me and my generation, teaching us that height has nothing to do with our powerful voices on our views, September 18 will always be remembered as the day my hero died, followed closely behind by cake and celebrations.

In a man’s world, her legacy showed how one woman’s determination and intelligence can get her to the right places.

Her ability to dissent without hesitation instilled a passion for boldness and ability to speak out when I disagree within me and has allowed me to flourish as a female who is not allowed to bite back and fight.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s ultimate legacy and greatness cannot be filled by her replacement, an ultra-conservative Amy Coney Barrett.

Bringing Barrett’s conservative values to the highest court of the land means an end to equality and beginning of uncertainty.

Her past views on the Affordable Care Act could potentially cause millions of Americans to lose their healthcare coverage, leaving them to face high medical bills, effectively killing them with debt.

Knowing that the late judge Antonin Scalia was her mentor, even more red flags are raised because of his staunch anti-LGBTQ+ views.

Ginsburg set the standard that love is love, while Scalia defended his decision to prevent marriage equality among the gay community.

Being Scalia’s pupil means she shares the same ideologies, the most obvious is that of being an originalist.

It’s unfortunate to see a woman be an originalist, seeing the US Constitution as a text that does not change over time, yet she has failed to remember that women were still considered property and did not have the right to vote under the original Constitution.

I think it’s a great shame being a woman and failing to admit to the flaws and rights left out of the Constitution, no founding father could ever foresee the problems of a country in the 21^st century.

Her failure to uphold basic women’s rights should leave her with a shameful legacy that could not be that of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s.

Although supporting women is a major role in my life, feminism is about supporting women in all positions who give power to all marginalized women, not supporting women who are grossly underqualified for a job that requires the ability separate church and state, and protect a woman’s ability to have jurisdiction over her body.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg left a bold legacy that imprinted on my generation, inspiring us to become one of the most left-leaning generations that is not afraid to say ACAB, BLM, or attend a protest in the middle of a pandemic, we dissent for the sake of a righteous country.