Summary

In the preface, Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams explain their inspiration for writing My Own Words with Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

In Part One: "Early Years and Lighter Side," the authors discuss Ginsburg's early affinity for writing. Her mother "encouraged [her] to be independent and self-sufficient" and she excelled in school (5).

In Chapter 1, "Editorial for the School Newspaper," in elementary school, Ginsburg's writing was inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt's "My Day" column. She wrote a column for her school paper.

The authors then present the original text of one of Ginsburg's editorials. The piece discusses the importance of the Declaration of Independence, the Magna Carta, and the Charter of the United Nations.

In Chapter 2, "One People," the authors discuss the role of Jewish traditions in Ginsburg's childhood. Though she appreciated these rituals, Ginsburg "also resented what she...