To many, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was just a Supreme Court Justice, but to me, she is the foundation of my future. From a young age, RBG was always neglected for being a woman in a position of power. At Harvard law school, she was seen as a woman studying to help keep up with her husband’s work, not as a woman who wanted to further her own aspirations. With constant belittling thrown her way, she struggled to persevere in a harsh environment. Despite her efforts, RBG was denied her Juris Doctor in Law from Harvard University. Rather than being defeated by a male-dominated field, she took this as an opportunity to further her education at Columbia Law School. Countless cases, mostly pro bono, gave RBG exposure, but no respect in a field full of men. She never let this get to her though, as she persevered to be one of the world’s most influential women.
Out of the 9 Supreme Court Justices, RBG was 1 of 3 women. This, although seeming like much, really wasn’t that significant. RBG struggled most of her life to get her opinion across to men, to finally gain the respect she deserved. After arguing her famous case, Moritz v Commissioner of Internal Revenue in 1972, RBG became well known across the country for enforcing the Equal Protection Clause, banning sex discrimination against male caregivers. This set a new milestone for female lawyers all across the country as they were finally bumped up to a standard that they could showcase. Women could now perform law without frequent belittling of their skills.
RBG left a lasting impact on the world. Whether people recognized her immense talent or not, she is the face of females in law. Not only did she set the new standard for women in law, but she proved that women had the capability to change the world. She followed her philosophy of not being independent in everything, she accepted the help of people around her, and she let them boost her up to be the woman she is today. I’m not saying her success is truly on the basis of someone else, I’m saying that she had the courage to accept that she needed help, even as someone who was known as an independent figure. She fought for everyone’s equality and she fought for everyone to be treated the same. As the inspiring RBG says, “Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that leads others to join you”.
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