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“If you had asked me moment, as a lawyer, I would have said I would rather have had a male Democrat on the court. Like most lawyers , I love to win. But I was glad to see O'Connor because she made me normal. Just the fact that she was there with a soprano voice and a ruffley collar made my physical presence less weird and less fraught.”

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Linda Hirshman
Linda Hirshman

Linda Hirshman, born on April 26, 1944, is a prominent writer and scholar in contemporary society, known for her work on gender equality, law, and social justice. more

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