After describing the devastation of losing her husband and the long process of rebuilding her life with their son Aidan, Fontana reflected on what grief had taught her. Rather than becoming bitter or defeated, she had emerged with a deeper commitment to social justice, a fearlessness born of having survived the worst, and a willingness to care less about what others think. She acknowledged that she was 'a work in progress' — someone who would make many mistakes and try to learn from them. But she also knew that even when she sat with politicians and spoke on television, it was the small, tender moments of her life that made her who she was. For law students about to enter a profession defined by argument and adversarial proceedings, this was a powerful reminder that compassion and humility are not weaknesses but sources of strength.