Witty, engaging, serious, and playful, My Own Words is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America’s most influential women and “a tonic to the current national discourse” (The Washington Post). 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. 161 161 Ginsburg, My Own Words, supra note 3, at xiv. Throughout her life Justice Ginsburg has been (and continues to be) a prolific writer and public speaker. Leanne Alvarez, Owner, The UPS Store, Pearland, Texas. RBG felt fortunate to have a mother who, by her example, made reading a delight and counseled me constantly to be ‘independent,’ able to fend for myself, whatever fortune might have in store for me. RBG is a woman who, to use another phrase that mattered a lot to her, defied stereotypes.

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). How did this happen despite closed doors and legal and social barriers facing Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the 1950s Who made this possible What personal, social. Nahanni: And this is Can We Talk, the podcast of the Jewish Women’s Archive, where gender, history, and Jewish culture meet. 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). Episode 47: RBG in Her Own Words (Transcript) Episode 47: RBG in Her Own Words Theme music Nahanni Rous: Hi, it’s Nahanni Rous. My Own Words was supposed to be the second of a planned two-volume autobiography by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but it has been released first. ⚠️ This book will unfortunately be removed from the service on the 14th of May.

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