Being the first often means you have to be the best and the bravest.
Afterwards, they vote to confirm the nominee.
A confirmation would make Jackson the first Black woman to be appointed a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Much of her family, whom she acknowledged and lovingly thanked in her statement, was in the audience.
The teen’s face is beaming with a look of pure pride and admiration.
And I fully admit that I did not always get the balance right.
I love you so much.
Jackson also thanked her husband, Dr. Patrick Jackson, for his love, support, and friendship.
The two met in college over 30 years ago, and have been married for 25 of those years.
He’s been the best husband, father, and friend I could ever imagine.
