Williams, who introduce each chapter and provide biographical context and quotes gleaned from hundreds of interviews they have conducted. This book's sampling is selected by Justice Ginsburg and her authorized biographers Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Throughout her life Justice Ginsburg has been (and continues to be) a prolific writer and public speaker. In this collection Justice Ginsburg discusses gender equality, the workings of the Supreme Court, being Jewish, law and lawyers in opera, and the value of looking beyond US shores when interpreting the US Constitution. My Own Words 'showcases Ruth Ginsburg's astonishing intellectual range' ( The New Republic ). Here, celebrate Ginsburg's life by taking a look back at some of her most memorable moments, starting in the 1970s, up until this past year.The New York Times bestselling book from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg-'a comprehensive look inside her brilliantly analytical, entertainingly wry mind, revealing the fascinating life of one of our generation's most influential voices in both law and public opinion' ( Harper's Bazaar ). ‘Cause I’ve gotten much more satisfaction for the things that I’ve done for which I was not paid.'

To do something, as my colleague David Souter would say, outside myself. And to help repair tears in her society, to make things a little better through the use of whatever ability she has. When reflecting upon how she'd like to be remembered, Ginsburg once said, 'Someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability. From being one of only eight women in her Harvard Law School class to her Supreme Court appointment, the Justice broke through barriers and defied expectations throughout her 87 years. There's no doubting that Ginsburg lived an extraordinary life. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court Justice, liberal stalwart, women's rights advocate, and national treasure, passed away on Friday.

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