Who Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was only the second woman to become a supreme court justice. But what was her life like before that? Discover the remarkable person before she became "The Notorious RBG."

Discovery Questions

After your child receives and reads this book, Discuss one or more of the following questions to help him/her make connections and build comprehension.

• As a young girl, Ruth wanted to become an opera star, but she couldn't sing. What is something you would love to do, but simply do not have that talent? Write about it. Share your story with a parent.
• As a supreme court justice, some of Ruth's proudest decisions were her dissents. When have you disagreed with a decision that was made for you? Looking back on it, was it a good or bad decision? Talk about it with a parent.
• Ruth believed that equal rights between men and women is not only possible, but also necessary. For example, women did not always have the right to vote. Why is it necessary for men and women to be treated equally? Talk about it with a parent.
• Justice Ginsburg like seeing young people make real social change. If you could change one thing to make society better for everyone, what would it be? Write about it. Talk about it with a parent.

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