The former Republican representative has passed away, age 49, far too young, after a determined battle against brain cancer. The Utah lawmaker should be remembered for many things — she was, after all, the first black Republican woman to serve in Congress. But for many, she will be remembered for having given one of the more inspiring speeches at the March for Life:
Knowing the end was near, she wrote what she titled, “My living wish for the America I know.” It’s worth your reading. May she rest in peace, in the embrace and company of those tiny, holy souls for whom she fought so eloquently.