Sandra Day O'Connor's Perspective on Affirmative Action for Men

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, not only broke gender barriers but also spoke openly about the challenges of Alzheimer's disease within the private confines of her marriage to John Jay O'Connor III. She cared for her husband as his illness progressed, even taking him to court with her when he could not be left alone. O'Connor's openness about placing her husband in a care facility and his subsequent romantic relationship with another resident shed light on the dilemmas faced by caregivers in similar situations. Her candidness and choices in love and happiness deserve to be remembered as part of her legacy.