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My mother told me two things constantly. One was to be a lady and the other was to be independent, and the law was something most unusual for those times because for most girls growing up in the '40s, the most important degree was not your B.A. but your M.R.S.
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"My mother told me two things constantly. One was to be a lady and the other was to be independent, and the law was something most unusual for those times because for most girls growing up in the '40s, the most important degree was not your B.A. but your M.R.S."
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My mother told me two things constantly. One was to be a lady and the other was to be independent, and the law was something most unusual for those times because for most girls growing up in the '40s, the most important degree was not your B.A. but your M.R.S. — Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a Judge from United States (1933–2020).

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Who said "My mother told me two things constantly. One was to be a lady and the other was…"?
This quote is attributed to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a Judge from United States.
When did Ruth Bader Ginsburg live?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg lived from 1933 – 2020.