My Own Words

Ginsburg’s mother, Celia, imparted two guiding principles: that Ginsburg should always act as a lady and that she should always remain independent. How did those two qualities manifest throughout Ginsburg’s life and career?

In her discussion of brave Jewish women, Ginsburg quotes a portion of The Diary of Anne Frank (86-87). What views did the two women share? What personal similarities did they share?

Among the Supreme Court justices with whom Ginsburg served, she singles out Justices Scalia, O’Connor, and Rehnquist for particularly warm praise and gratitude. What is ironic about her affection for these justices? What might Ginsburg say if questioned about her allegiance to these three justices?