Authors: Irin Carmon andShana Knizhnik,
Published: October 27th 2015 by Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
Genre: Biography
A fascinating woman leading the charge in fascinating times.
After reading this book, I am still not sure if Ruth Bader Ginsburg intended to reach the heights that she has or if by sheer determination to define equal rights placed her where she needed to be to get voices heard, that were kept quiet for too long, and thereby putting a face, and a fierce mind, in public view. Yes, she is a voice for women’s rights, but she also was firm in her beliefs that for women to have equal rights, so did men.
Having to overcome blatant sexism, Justice Ginsburg, in her own indomitable way, had a job to do. Whether it was getting into law school, where women were seen as an obstacle that must be tolerated, to being a united front with the love of her life, to taking on the Supreme Court and eventually being the one to wear the robe and collar, she had a mission. To using her voice when no one wanted to listen, to being a true American Icon, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is a woman to be honored and cherished for what she has accomplished through resolute spirit, hard work, and humor, she will continue to do what needs to be done to have the quieted voices heard.
After reading this book, I am still not sure if Ruth Bader Ginsburg intended to reach the heights that she has or if by sheer determination to define equal rights placed her where she needed to be to get voices heard, that were kept quiet for too long, and thereby putting a face, and a fierce mind, in public view. Yes, she is a voice for women’s rights, but she also was firm in her beliefs that for women to have equal rights, so did men.
Having to overcome blatant sexism, Justice Ginsburg, in her own indomitable way, had a job to do. Whether it was getting into law school, where women were seen as an obstacle that must be tolerated, to being a united front with the love of her life, to taking on the Supreme Court and eventually being the one to wear the robe and collar, she had a mission. To using her voice when no one wanted to listen, to being a true American Icon, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is a woman to be honored and cherished for what she has accomplished through resolute spirit, hard work, and humor, she will continue to do what needs to be done to have the quieted voices heard.
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