Ruth Bader Ginsburg was raised in a society where men were perceived to be superior to women. From a tender age, Ginsburg resisted the mistreatment of women in society. During the time, boys were expected to do great things in the future. However, girls were expected to get married and serve their husbands. But, RBG’s mother held a different opinion about women because she believed that women ought to pursue opportunities outside traditional ones. Ginsburg’s mother encouraged her to have a free mind and fight for what she believes is right.
Ginsburg started dissenting at an early age. For instance, she defied the attempts of her teachers to force her to write with a right hand. Actually, Ginsburg was left-handed, but her instructors wanted her to use the right hand in writing. However, it is a racism experience during a car trip that changed her completely. Ginsburg saw racist signs on a car trip setting a stage for a lifetime path in fighting inequality. After college, Ginsburg was turned down during job applications on the basis that she was pregnant.
RBG challenged societal norms and gender roles that discriminated against women. Indeed, she never felt sorry for defending women's rights. The author depicts an image of a strong woman who always disagreed with an opinion or policy that did not go well with her. Ginsburg was ready to defend women against discrimination based on their sex. In most of her rulings, she found herself on the minority side, but she did not resent her decisions or opinions.
