An 80s teen -- that is what I am. I graduated high school in 1981 -- so the eighties were a pivotal time for me. Of course I remember Geraldine Ferraro and the 1984 Mondale/Ferraro ticket. I even voted for
them. The first woman to run for vice-president. It was big. I still have my Mondale for President button.
Sadly, Geraldine Ferraro lost her brave battle with cancer and passed away yesterday, March 26, 2010, at age 75. According to Wikipedia, Ms. Ferraro battled cancer for 12 years.
She was and still is a political icon and a powerhouse in the women's movement. To me, she was an icon --standing bravely in a world of men. And continuing her life in politics when she and Walter Mondale lost in a landslide against a formidable Ronald Reagan and George Bush.
My condolences go out to her family. She will be missed.
