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“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.” quote by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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“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.”

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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.

Key Takeaway

Leverage position to champion equality.

Themes

law gender equality career opportunity

Mood

inspirational hopeful

Type

legal motivational

When to use this quote

  • court rulings
  • policy advocacy
  • career planning
  • social movements

Key Concepts

Constitutional interpretation social change professional timing

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you use your role for equity?
  • What obstacles remain for gender equality?
A Different Perspective

Systemic barriers still exist.

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