My Own Words

De: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mary Hartnett, Wendy W. Williams, Ruth Bader Ginsburg - introduction

Narrado por: Linda Lavin

The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993—a witty, engaging, serious, and playful collection of writings and speeches from the woman who has had a powerful and enduring influence on law, women’s rights, and popular culture.

My Own Words offers Justice Ginsburg on wide-ranging topics, including gender equality, the workways of the Supreme Court, being Jewish, law and lawyers in opera, and the value of looking beyond US shores when interpreting the US Constitution. Throughout her life Justice Ginsburg has been (and continues to be) a prolific writer and public speaker. This book’s sampling is selected by Justice Ginsburg and her authorized biographers Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams. Justice Ginsburg has written an introduction to the book, and Hartnett and Williams introduce each chapter, giving biographical context and quotes gleaned from hundreds of interviews they have conducted. This is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America’s most influential women.

Great content, terrible audio

The writing itself is enjoyable and personal, however I think this is a case where the book is better read than listened to.

Wonderful

This is a wonderful book about a strong woman who has helped make all our lives better!

Best for those who want more law detail

I read the Notorious RBG and loved it, wanted more. And while parts of this were very interesting to me, other parts were too legal for me. I can see this book being extraordinary for law students, debate teams, etc - anyone who can appreciate the legalese and how concise RBG is.

I loved hearing her speeches, and some of the decisions and descents but some were over my head. Excellent book overall, though. Not the author’s fault I couldn’t get into parts of it because I didn’t understand.

worth time to read

many historical accounts and a personal side to the person one will appreciate. suggest to all my friends and family

Gutsy, Courageous,Legendary

I loved hearing her story of how she started. She’s a role model and a legendary woman that hopefully will never be forgotten and the country needs more of.