I Dissent
“My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.”
I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levy recounts the amazing life story of Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
RBG was a short (5’1”) Jewish woman from a low-income neighborhood in Brooklyn, and neither of her parents had college degrees. In the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, her background meant that she was definitely not expected to rise to a powerful position in life, and yet, she did.
What we love about the legacy of the “Notorious RBG” is that she made so much possible for those of us behind her. For women and men, girls and boys, people of all colors and backgrounds so that they would never have to experience the pain of prejudice that she grew up with.
Her story is inspiring and we hope that all young readers can see her in themselves. Their voices may be small, but they are mighty.
Some Things to Think About…
What does it mean to fight for your beliefs in a way that leads others to join you?
What are some ideas that you disagree with? What can you do to change them?
If you could write your own laws, what would they be? Should one person be allowed to make all the rules?
illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley
