“By judging differently and by recognizing their female experiences and bringing them to bear on the Supreme Court's decision, Ginsburg and O'Connor both made it legitimate for people to be different.” PeopleMadeDifferentDecisionJudgingBearsFemaleCourtSupremeMade ItSupreme CourtRecognizing Author:Linda Hirshman
“O'Connor lives by the following words: You don't look back. When people ask O'Connor now, "Aren't you sorry you resigned because everything you voted for is being reversed by the current court?" She says, "You can't look back."” PeopleSorryLive By Author:Linda Hirshman
“Women and LBGT people have the advantage that they are everybody's son, daughter, cousin, nephew, aunt, uncle. They are in a position to change hearts, and you saw it happen actually. African-Americans, not so much. They are separated from the white oppressive population by geography, housing, segregation, centuries of slavery. There is a tremendous wall between black America and white. I would say you open the door with the force of law, and then you can start to change hearts.” PeopleHeartBlackSonWallDaughterSlaveryCousinSegregationAuntGeographyNephew Author:Linda Hirshman
