I was tremendously fortunate to be alive and a lawyer…
“I was tremendously fortunate to be alive and a lawyer, working at a university so I had more flexible hours, when the women's movement was coming alive and when it became possible to argue successfully for a view of the equal protection clause that included women.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Legal flexibility and personal circumstance enabled a pioneering role in advancing women's equal protection rights.
In simple terms: Opportunity and law advanced women's rights.
Leverage position to champion equality.
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When to use this quote
- court rulings
- policy advocacy
- career planning
- social movements
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you use your role for equity?
- What obstacles remain for gender equality?
Systemic barriers still exist.