RBG

RBG is a very interesting documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life. It covers her early years in school, to her time working with the ACLU, during which she presented and won a number of cases that went to the Supreme Court, and of course her time as a justice on said court.

As a pioneer and a breaker of glass ceilings, she started fighting for gender equality at an early age and when making it to the Supreme Court at 60, she often championed having more women on the court, even saying all the justices should be women. As a defender for women’s rights, she was not afraid to speak her truth and even dissent against her peers when the majority voted against her, she spoke out uncharacteristically against Trump, as Supreme Court Justices normally do not do that, but it was a great moment that gained her popularity as the Notorious RBG, a nickname that she actually seemed to like.

The documentary did a great job of helping you to better understand the human side of Ruth. Seeing her interact with her grandchild and hearing how her children and friends described her, she was a serious person who loved the opera but also had appreciation for comedy and was able to make the most unlikely of friends. I also liked the footage that they had of her and her late husband, they had an adorable relationship and were such a compliment to one another.

Something that will stick with me is something she always used to say, “The way to win an argument is not to yell, because often that will turn people away more so than bringing them to your table.” For those more curious about RBG this is a great documentary to check out.