Ruth Bader Ginsburg with women's rights and gender equality.

 

This story is about a successful woman Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was one of the American Supreme Court justices. She worked hard to promote gender equality in the last century’s United States when sexism was critical. When Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a kid she began to face, so she worked hard not only in her student time but also in her working life. she faced a lot of inequalities in her life, but she never stopped. Also, she had deep opinions about feminism, To make people truly aware of women's inequality she worked hard to push gender equality.

 

Study and Work life

Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a deep sense of justice and fairness when she was young. She faced a lot of inequalities in her student time. In the university, she studied hard and got a high score. But she was subject to a lot of inequality. There were only 2 percent women in this law school, and the dean believed in his heart and in his words, actions that women should be housewives. He didn’t care about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s excellent grades and ignored her in class as much as possible. At the library, the librarian turned Ruth Bader Ginsburg away because ‘You’re a woman’. The inequalities she suffered didn’t graduate and couldn’t find a law firm in New York that would offer her a job just because she was a woman lawyer. Ruth Bader Ginsburg then went to work as a law clerk for Judge Edmund L. Palmieri at the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York for two years. She then focused her energies on academic research. Finally, Ginsburg became the first woman to receive tenure at Columbia Law School. In the same year, she also became the first director of the ACLU's Women's Rights Project. She became a U.S. Supreme Court Justice in 1993 and was the only female Supreme Court Justice from 2006-2009.

 

Feminism

She faced a lot of inequalities when she was young. So she had deep thinking about gender equality. She thought the real feminism was not women striving for more than the usual benefits, just making more equality between women and men. True feminism is the assertion of equal rights, opportunities, and dignity for all people, regardless of gender. It is the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men and that gender should not limit or define a person's capabilities. True feminism seeks to remove the barriers and discrimination that have historically disadvantaged women and marginalized genders, and also to challenge the harmful perceptions and phenomena that perpetuate inequality. True feminism is about creating a fairer society for everyone, where all people can grow and realize their abilities in an environment free from discrimination and prejudice. In 1970, Ginsburg co-founded the Feminist Law Reporter, the first women's rights-focused law journal in the U.S. She joined the faculty of Columbia Law School from 1972 to 1980, where she became the first female professor to be granted tenure, and co-authored a book of law school case law on sex discrimination. As lead litigator for the Feminist Project, Ginsburg argued six sex discrimination cases before the Supreme Court between 1973 and 1976 and won five. She has continued to push for gender equality and more power for women, both academically and legally. She believes that the essence of equality between women and men lies in the fact that women need to be decision-makers in their own lives, which is essential for their lives and dignity

 

In conclusion, Ruth Bader Ginsburg faced the inequalities with equanimity and resilience. And she had an open mind to face what happened in her life. At the same time, she was a humorous and elegant woman, also people will be remembered for her promotion of gender equality and influence on young people. Her life gives us a glimpse of an extraordinary woman whose path may not have been smooth, but she never gave up lightly. And she stood up for her views and fought for them. Her outlook on life and values are worth learning from, to be an independent woman, not to rely on anyone's hope, and brave and optimistic to face difficulties. Ginsburg always said ‘Be a lady. Be independent.’