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My Own Words is a 2016 collection of speeches, essays, and legal writings by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, co-edited by Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams. Spanning her career from grade school essays to Supreme Court opinions, the volume covers topics including gender equality, civil liberties, the judiciary, and her work with the ACLU's Women's Rights Project.

It was the first book Ginsburg published while serving on the Supreme Court and became a bestseller.

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Who edited Ruth Bader Ginsburg's book My Own Words?

The 2016 collection was edited by Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams, who were authorized biographers of the Supreme Court Justice. They curated the writings spanning her entire legal career, from her early arguments to her time on the Supreme Court.

What kind of content is included in My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsburg?

The book features a wide variety of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's writings, including her legal briefs on gender equality, speeches, and even some of her husband's letters. It gives a comprehensive view of her judicial philosophy and personal life.

Was My Own Words published before or after the movie On the Basis of Sex?

My Own Words was published in 2016, a few years before the 2018 biographical film On the Basis of Sex hit theaters. The book provided a lot of the historical and legal foundation that inspired the movie's portrayal of her early discrimination cases.

Does the book cover Ruth Bader Ginsburg's time arguing cases for the ACLU?

Yes, a significant portion of the book focuses on her groundbreaking work with the ACLU's Women's Rights Project in the 1970s. It includes her arguments from cases like Reed v. Reed, which fundamentally changed how the courts viewed gender discrimination.

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