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So now the perception is, yes, women are here to stay. And…

“So now the perception is, yes, women are here to stay. And when I’m sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court]? And I say when there are nine, people are shocked. But there’d been nine men, and nobody’s ever raised a question about that,” quote by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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“So now the perception is, yes, women are here to stay. And when I’m sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court]? And I say when there are nine, people are shocked. But there’d been nine men, and nobody’s ever raised a question about that,”

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.

Women deserve equal representation; nine women on the Court should be normal.

In simple terms: Women belong equally.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for gender parity.

Themes

equality justice representation

Mood

determined hopeful

Type

political inspirational

When to use this quote

  • legal appointments
  • policy advocacy

Key Concepts

gender parity institutional change

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we normalize gender balance?
  • What obstacles remain?
A Different Perspective

Resistance persists in some circles.

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