When I was growing up, there were no women in orchestras. Auditioners thought they could tell the difference between a woman playing and a man. Some intelligent person devised a simple solution: Drop a curtain between the auditioners and the people trying out. And, lo and behold, women began to get jobs in symphony orchestras.
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"When I was growing up, there were no women in orchestras. Auditioners thought they could tell the difference between a woman playing and a man. Some intelligent person devised a simple solution: Drop a curtain between the auditioners and the people trying out. And, lo and behold, women began to get jobs in symphony orchestras." — Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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When I was growing up, there were no women in orchestras. Auditioners thought they could tell the difference between a woman playing and a man. Some intelligent person devised a simple solution: Drop a curtain between the auditioners and the people trying out. And, lo and behold, women began to get jobs in symphony orchestras. — Ruth Bader Ginsburg
About Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a Judge from United States (1933–2020).
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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.