The UN Charter, in its preamble, declared as one of its aims “to regain faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small.” Eleanor Roosevelt, pursuant to that goal, became in April 1946 the first chairperson of the newly created U.N. delegate to the newly established United Nations General Assembly. Eight months after President Roosevelt’s death, Eleanor Roosevelt was appointed by President Truman as a U.S. Roosevelt’s “My Day” newspaper columns aloud to Ruth. Ruth’s mother, who deeply admired the first lady, often read Mrs. My Own Words 1 Editorial for the School Newspaper Highway Herald, June 1946ĮLEANOR ROOSEVELT had been the first lady throughout most of Ruth Bader’s childhood. Witty, engaging, serious, and playful, My Own Words is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America’s most influential women and “a tonic to the current national discourse” ( The Washington Post). Williams, who introduce each chapter and provide biographical context and quotes gleaned from hundreds of interviews they have conducted. This book’s sampling is selected by Justice Ginsburg and her authorized biographers Mary Hartnett and Wendy W.
Throughout her life Justice Ginsburg has been (and continues to be) a prolific writer and public speaker. In this collection Justice Ginsburg discusses gender equality, the workings of the Supreme Court, being Jewish, law and lawyers in opera, and the value of looking beyond US shores when interpreting the US Constitution. My Own Words “showcases Ruth Ginsburg’s astonishing intellectual range” ( The New Republic).
The New York Times bestselling book from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg-“a comprehensive look inside her brilliantly analytical, entertainingly wry mind, revealing the fascinating life of one of our generation's most influential voices in both law and public opinion” ( Harper’s Bazaar).
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