Famous quote by Ruth Bader Ginsburg

"My mother told me two things constantly. One was to be a lady and the other was to be independent, and the law was something most unusual for those times because for most girls growing up in the '40s, the most important degree was not your B.A. but your M.R.S"

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This quote by Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks with the importance of independence as well as self-determination for females in the 1940s. Ginsburg's mommy was ahead of her time in motivating her little girl to be a girl and to be independent. This was an unusual message for the time, as the most important level for most girls was not a Bachelor's level, yet a marriage certificate. This quote speaks to the importance of women's self-reliance and also self-reliance, and also just how it was not always urged or approved in the 1940s. Ginsburg's mommy was a pioneer in her own right, and also her message of self-reliance and self-reliance was an effective one that has reverberated throughout the years.

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USA Flag This quote is from Ruth Bader Ginsburg somewhere between March 15, 1933 and today. He/she was a famous Judge from USA. The author also have 19 other quotes.
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