It's not the best story in the world, but it is still a story that tells you something about the strong personality of America's first female Supreme Court Justice...
Now that she's retiring, I can finally tell about my close encounter with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
A few years ago, I was invited to attend a preview screening at a movie theatre in the basement of Union Station. I forget the film, but I remember there was a crowd. And a long line to get in. As I made my way to the entrance, a petite older lady determinedly strode through the crowd, making her way to the front. In my opinion, she cut in front of me. I was incensed. "Who does she think she is?" I asked myself. I tried to get a look at her face--and saw she was Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
We both got in.