CHAPTER 1 RBG Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a famous Supreme Court justice She was the second woman to serve on the court She has held her position for more than 25 years Ginsburg has been a leading figure in the fight for gender equality Early in her career she struggled to find work and faced discrimination because of her gender This experience led Ginsburg to fight for change Her life's work aimed to ensure that everyone regardless of gender would be treated fairly by the law Ginsburg is also famous for being outspoken both in court and in politics Her intelligence and wit have made her an icon She has been featured in comic books in movies on TV shows and on clothing With her attitude and humor Ginsburg is like no other Supreme Court justice before her I try to teach through my opinions through my speeches how wrong it is to judge people on the basis of what they look like color of their skin whether they're men or women
VS Ginsburg's well known look includes glasses a lace collar and big earrings Her image has appeared on shirts posters and more
CHAPTER 2 FAMILY VALUES Joan Ruth Bader was born on March 15 1933 in New York City New York From early childhood she went by her middle name Ruth Her father Nathan was a fur manufacturer Her mother Celia stayed at home and helped with her husband's business Nathan and Celia were Jewish Nathan had immigrated to the US from Russia as a child Celia had been born in the US to Austrian immigrant parents Both Nathan and Celia's families had left Europe to avoid religious persecution They came to the US in search of freedom and better opportunities Nathan and Celia taught Ruth to value her Jewish roots Celia EARLY LOSS told Ruth about the Jewish value Ruth had one older sister tikkun olam or world repair Marilyn When Marilyn was This value taught Ruth to help six she died from meningitis others through acts of kindness an illness that causes swelling It became a guiding principle in the brain and spine Ruth through Ruth's entire life was just 14 months old when Marilyn died
BIO BASICS NAME Ruth Bader Ginsburg NICKNAMES RBG Notorious R B G BIRTH March 15 1933 New York City New York SPOUSE Martin Ginsburg 1954 2010 CHILDREN Jane and James FAMOUS FOR her role as Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court being a leading figure in the gender equality movement ACHIEVEMENTS being the second woman appointed to the US Supreme court a position she has held for more than 25 years speaking and writing about gender equality around the world becoming an icon for her attitude and strong beliefs
