Val Demings tweeted the following:
"Patsy dreamed of being a doctor. She attended a segregated college. Ten medical schools turned her down. She attended law school instead. She passed the bar. No firm would hire her. So, she opened her own, becoming the first Japanese-American woman to practice law in Hawaii."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Val Demings:
"Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Congress, and a lifelong champion of civil rights and human dignity. Heres her story as we celebrate #AAPIHeritageMonth"Read on Twitter
"With graduation season upon us, I want to congratulate the class of 2022 for your hard work and success during challenging times. I hope you are inspired to follow your dreams. Many blessings to you all and good luck! #ClassOf2022"Read on Twitter
"From coast to coast, north to south, rural and urban, male and female, Americans are standing up to say: we will not go back. Our bodies are our own. I am with you. I will always support your right to choose. #DefendRoe"Read on Twitter
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