The timeless truth Ketanji Brown Jackson said out loud

She said the quiet part out loud.

In an opening statement before more cameras than she had probably ever faced, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson took a deep breath Monday and explained that she was “saving a special moment in this introduction for my daughters.” With her girls seated behind her, she said, “I know it has not been easy as I have tried to navigate the challenges of juggling my career and motherhood. And I fully admit that I did not always get the balance right. But I hope that you have seen that with hard work, determination, and love, it can be done.”

I’m fairly certain womenfolk everywhere saw themselves in that statement and felt something deep inside their souls.

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