Our Shared Shelf discussion

Maybe you have seen it on the news but one of our most famous french politician feminist woman passed away today.
Simone Veil did a lot for women in my country because she made abortions, aka IVG = Interruption Volontaire de Grossesse in french, legal.
She fought a lot for women rights and hoped for a world in peace.
She was also deported to Auschwitz Birkenau during the Second World War.
Let's talk about this strong woman who did a lot for feminism in France.

Sad loss of a brave woman

Keep her memory close, continue her legacy.

It's indeed important to keep in memories what she has done for women. We need more women like her in politic.

Thank you for all you help, your life will be remembered
R.I.P. Simone, we will continue your legacy

May her soul rest in peace.
Amen.

A soul that no longer walks on this earth.

May she rest in peace.

And may we remember her and continue her legacy!

Let's just try to forget she protested against same-sex marriage - besides that, she was one of the greatest ladies. She succeeded in making abortion legal in France and was later the first elected head of the European Parlament.

There are currently several petitions to make her body be buried in the Pantheon, the place where "the greatest French people" are buried - it is a huge honor, and I think she'd deserve it: link

That really is a huge honour!

Laure wrote: "Let's just try to forget she protested against same-sex marriage -

I didn't know that. It wasn't really smart. But well, she deserves to be in the Pantheon.