The movie RUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words provides a detailed look into the life and career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who became a Supreme Court Justice despite facing many challenges along the way.
The film explores Ginsburg's early life, growing up in a working-class Jewish family in Brooklyn, where she excelled academically and was one of only a few women to attend Harvard Law School. Despite her academic success, she struggled to find employment as a lawyer due to her gender and was repeatedly turned down by law firms.
Undeterred, Ginsburg turned to academia, teaching at Rutgers University and Columbia Law School, where she became a leading advocate for women's rights and gender equality. Her advocacy work led to her being appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, where she developed a reputation as a brilliant legal mind and a fierce defender of civil rights.
In 1993, President Bill Clinton nominated Ginsburg to the U.S. Supreme Court, making her only the second woman to ever serve on the high court. Over the course of her 27-year tenure, Ginsburg became known for her progressive views and her outspoken defense of women's rights, voting rights, and civil liberties.
Despite being diagnosed with cancer multiple times, Ginsburg remained on the court until her death in 2020 at the age of 87. Her legacy lives on as a trailblazer for women in the legal profession and a champion of justice and equality for all.