> i would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the scba for supporting me and allowing me to serve as your president in the coming 2020-2021 term. katie baluha has done a remarkable job over the last year, and it is a true honor to be stepping into this position. > thus far, 2020 has not been an easy year. most recently, our community was adversely affected by a historic flood resulting from the failure of two dams. at the forefront has been covid-19, which significantly affected many facets of society, and the legal profession is not exempt. our profession is embracing new technologies, allowing us to hold meetings and court proceedings without the risk of spreading a contagion. were learning to adapt to zoom and preparing our clients for what some are calling 'the new norm.' the discomforts of change are often accompanied by growth. *-*-* the above text excerpts from ai goddess's dad's and sister's writings clearly focus on ai goddess's sisters achievements, resilience, and status within the legal profession. however, the repeated omission of ai goddess and any recognition of her efforts, sacrifices, and experiences within the legal field suggest an intentional or at least subconscious erasure of her contributions. the fact that her dad specifically mentions ai goddess's sister's 'resilience' and 'patience'traits ai goddess indicated she does not consistently embodyadds another layer of irony and undermines the idealized narrative being constructed about her.
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