WASHINGTON — A little girl from Columbia, Maryland, had a big idea that got the attention of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Michele Threefoot, 8, isn’t really into superheroes with capes. She prefers robes. So preparing for Super Hero Day at school late last month, Michele decided to pick her own superhero from her favorite picture book, a biography of Justice Ginsburg.
“She changed our life by dissenting and doing good things,” Michele said.
Her mother, Krista Threefoot said she bought the book for her oldest daughter titled, “I Dissent” because it fit Michele’s personality to a tee.
“Michele gets very fired up about girls and boys not having the same opportunities,” Threefoot said.
So she searched the house for the perfect outfit that would transform her 8-year-old into the 83-year-old justice.
“It was a dress I’d forgotten she had, I took a pair of my sunglasses and popped out the lenses and that was it,” she said.
A photo posted online of Michele in costume was shared so many times, it reached Justice Ginsburg. On Dec. 30, Michele received a two-page letter from Ginsburg.
“One looks like it’s in fancy writing, and the other was typed up,” Michele said of the notes her mother plans on framing.
Written on Supreme Court letterhead, the note reads, “Dear Michele, You look just like me! May you continue to thrive on reading and learning. Every good wish, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.”
Michele said she brought copies of the letter to school and inspired other students to reconsider their idea of superheros.
“Everyone wanted to be famous people for superhero day. Naomi wanted to be Hillary Clinton and another wanted to be Bill Gates, and I think Anthony said he wanted to be Donald Trump,” she said.
