It is interesting how even the supposedly liberal New York Times seems to go out of its way to try to hide the fact that she was a lesbian in its obituary.
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My mother, a staunch feminist, took me to see her shuttle launch. I still remember how exciting it was, watching from the beach, just a mile or so from Cape Canaveral. She was a pioneer in more ways than we knew.
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It’s sad to grow up and watch the legends of your childhood pass away. My thoughts go to her family.