Day 77 - Betty Ford

As most of you know Betty Ford passed away this week.  I thought I would share the top 5 things that made Betty Ford the Ultimate Bossy.

1.  She always spoke her mind.  Betty openly celebrated the passing of Roe v. Wade - even though her  husband (the President by the way), and their political party were adamantly against it.  No matter where you stand on the issue, that is still Super Courageous Bossy.

2.  She was accomplished.  At 20 she moved to NYC and danced with Martha Graham.  Talented Bossy.

3.  She was a feminist.  Betty spoke often in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.  For those of you who don't think that was such a big deal watch seasons 1-4 of Mad Men and thank your lucky stars for ladies like Betty.  Anti Betty Draper Bossy.

4.  She founded the Betty Ford center.  A place for alcoholics and drug addicts to come and get their Bossy  back.

5.  She was a survivor.  Two months after entering the White House she discovered she had breast cancer.  It was 1974, a time when these issues were never openly spoken about she went public and urged women to have breast cancer examinations. 

She had a masectomy, and 2 years of chemotheropy.  I can not imagine what it took for her to get through that, but alas she did, and in 1976 was cancer free.

She didn't let breast cancer define her - proclaiming, "Once it is done, put it behind you and go on with your life."

She lived to be 93 and was the ultimate Bossy Warrior.

And I look forward to following her lead.