What Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Meant To Women

Molly, an opinion writer for the Washington Post, discusses the personal and broader impact of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on her and her mother, Edith Roberts, who clerked for Ginsburg. Ginsburg was a role model, mentor, and friend, known for her precise communication and impactful dissents. Her legacy includes her influence on gender equality and her hope for a future where women on the Supreme Court are seen as normal. Ginsburg's personal anecdotes, such as officiating weddings, highlight her kindness and romantic nature.

What role did Justice Ginsburg play in Molly's parents' lives?

• She was their client.

• She was their neighbor.

• She was their wedding officiant.

• She was their professor.

How did Justice Ginsburg's approach to speech and writing contribute to her reputation?

• She was known for her humor.

• She was known for her quiet demeanor.

• She was known for her long speeches.

• She was known for her precise and impactful communication.

What was one of Justice Ginsburg's famous lines about preclearance and voting laws?

• It's like closing the door after the horse has bolted.

• It's like fixing a roof when it's not raining.

• It's like throwing out your umbrella in a rainstorm because you weren't getting wet.

• It's like watering a plant that's already dead.

What did Justice Ginsburg hope for the future of women on the Supreme Court?

• That it would be seen as unusual.

• That it would be seen as normal.

• That it would be seen as temporary.

• That it would be seen as controversial.

What did Justice Ginsburg hope to achieve in relation to her mother?

• To follow in her mother's exact footsteps.

• To avoid her mother's mistakes.

• To fulfill what her mother could have been in an easier world for women.

• To surpass her mother's achievements.