The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Hardcover | JUVENILE NONFICTION/Biography & Autobiography / Political Ruth Bader Ginsburg may be one of the most respected women in the United States political landscape, but her recognition is nothing short of hard-won. In fact, for years before becoming a justice of the Supreme Court, Ruth had to fight against the notion that being female meant that she was less smart, less qualified, and less worthy of attention than her male counterparts. Throughout college, law school, and her work life, she faced discrimination—just because she was a woman.