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My Own Words

By: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mary Hartnett, Wendy W. Williams
Narrated by: Linda Lavin
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The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993 - a witty, engaging, serious, and playful collection of writings and speeches from the woman who has had a powerful and enduring influence on law, women's rights, and popular culture.

My Own Words is a selection of writings and speeches by Justice Ginsburg on wide-ranging topics, including gender equality, the workways of the Supreme Court, being Jewish, law and lawyers in opera, and the value of looking beyond US shores when interpreting the US Constitution. Throughout her life Justice Ginsburg has been (and continues to be) a prolific writer and public speaker. This book contains a sampling selected by Justice Ginsburg and her authorized biographers, Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams. Justice Ginsburg has written an introduction to the book, and Hartnett and Williams introduce each chapter, giving biographical context and quotes gleaned from hundreds of interviews they have conducted. This is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most influential women.

This audiobook features archival original recordings of Justice Ginsburg’s speeches and bench announcements.

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I have heard a lot about RBG over the years and wanted to know what made her so great. I feel I have learnt about a significant person in history and look forward to teaching my kids about her one day

love this book love her

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I really struggled with this (audio) book. Some of the original recordings were inal-audible. Not enough time spent covering RBGs life too much content on law and policies. If you're looking to find out more about here I woukdnt recommend this biography.

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