01of 15Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Shutterstock"Our children are telling me that they see now, more than ever, that, here in America, anything is possible."—in her speech following her Supreme Court confirmation
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Shutterstock
“Our children are telling me that they see now, more than ever, that, here in America, anything is possible.”
—in her speech following her Supreme Court confirmation
02of 15Kevin Dietsch/Getty"I am here standing on the shoulders of generations of Americans who never had anything close to this kind of opportunity. This nomination is significant to a lot of people, and I hope that it will bring confidence, it will help inspire people to understand that our courts are like them, that our judges are like them. Doing the work, being part of our government: I think it’s very important."—in her remarks after her Supreme Court nomination was confirmed
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“I am here standing on the shoulders of generations of Americans who never had anything close to this kind of opportunity. This nomination is significant to a lot of people, and I hope that it will bring confidence, it will help inspire people to understand that our courts are like them, that our judges are like them. Doing the work, being part of our government: I think it’s very important.”
—in her remarks after her Supreme Court nomination was confirmed
03of 15Ketanji Brown Jackson.Tom Williams/AP/Shutterstock"It has taken 232 years and 115 prior appointments for a Black woman to be selected to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, but we’ve made it! We’ve made it — all of us."—in her speech following her Supreme Court confirmation
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Ketanji Brown Jackson.Tom Williams/AP/Shutterstock
“It has taken 232 years and 115 prior appointments for a Black woman to be selected to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, but we’ve made it! We’ve made it — all of us.”
04of 15Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times"I hope to inspire people to try to follow this path, because I love this country, because I love the law, because I think it is important that we all invest in our future. And the young people are the future."—during her Supreme Court confirmation hearings before the U.S. Senate
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“I hope to inspire people to try to follow this path, because I love this country, because I love the law, because I think it is important that we all invest in our future. And the young people are the future.”
—during her Supreme Court confirmation hearings before the U.S. Senate
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06of 15Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty"I’ve experienced life in perhaps a different way than some of my colleagues because of who I am … I hope it would be valuable if I was confirmed to the circuit court."—in a circuit court confirmation hearing
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“I’ve experienced life in perhaps a different way than some of my colleagues because of who I am … I hope it would be valuable if I was confirmed to the circuit court.”
—in a circuit court confirmation hearing
07of 15Joe Biden/Twitter"It literally takes a village to make a judge."—in an interview with theWashington Postfollowing her confirmation hearings
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“It literally takes a village to make a judge.”
—in an interview with theWashington Postfollowing her confirmation hearings
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Ketanji Brown Jackson.Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty
“It means you feel the weight of wanting to succeed, not just for you in your own independent status, but because so many people are watching and view this as a door opening for others. I know in the past I’ve felt, ‘Gosh, I’ve really got to do well here so that other people will have this opportunity down the line.’ That I might be the first, but I don’t want to be the last, and it’s on my shoulders to make sure that I leave a good impression so that others can follow.”
09of 15AP Photo/Alex Brandon"The rule of law is about people’s faith in the institution. You sometimes hear a lot of talk about the importance of public perception — having faith in the judiciary. I think one of the ways that judges can help promote that is to not be isolated in an ivory tower but actually be in communication with the people whom the law governs."—in an interview with theWashington Postfollowing her confirmation hearings
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“The rule of law is about people’s faith in the institution. You sometimes hear a lot of talk about the importance of public perception — having faith in the judiciary. I think one of the ways that judges can help promote that is to not be isolated in an ivory tower but actually be in communication with the people whom the law governs.”
10of 15Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images" ‘How did you get to this point? What was important for you?’ And it really was the high school debate coach who took an interest in me and encouraged me, and the many judges that I had the opportunity the clerk for. And so I know how important it is — not just to have the books and materials and be able to read and write in the abstract or in isolation, but to have someone who takes an interest in you. I’d like to be that kind of a role model for young people."—in an interview with theWashington Postfollowing her confirmation hearings
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
" ‘How did you get to this point? What was important for you?’ And it really was the high school debate coach who took an interest in me and encouraged me, and the many judges that I had the opportunity the clerk for. And so I know how important it is — not just to have the books and materials and be able to read and write in the abstract or in isolation, but to have someone who takes an interest in you. I’d like to be that kind of a role model for young people."
11of 15From left: Joe Biden, Ketanji Brown Jackson.Drew Angerer/Getty"I think you have to be comfortable with perhaps not being perfect at [both work and parenting] all the time. There are things that you have to kind of let go — ‘This is good enough’ — because it’s very hard to do everything at once at such a high level."—in an interview with theWashington Postfollowing her confirmation hearings
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From left: Joe Biden, Ketanji Brown Jackson.Drew Angerer/Getty
“I think you have to be comfortable with perhaps not being perfect at [both work and parenting] all the time. There are things that you have to kind of let go — ‘This is good enough’ — because it’s very hard to do everything at once at such a high level.”
12of 15Shutterstock"I take my responsibilities very seriously. I’m a mom and a real person and a wife and doing the best that I can. Judges are human beings. We have a duty that we focus on and that we take seriously. And it’s hard because the nature of our work involves resolving disputes, so someone is always going to be disappointed, someone’s going to lose. But in our society, we’ve agreed that this is the way in which disputes get resolved. We’ve agreed on the process. And I’m so honored to be a part of that."—in an interview with theWashington Postfollowing her confirmation hearings
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“I take my responsibilities very seriously. I’m a mom and a real person and a wife and doing the best that I can. Judges are human beings. We have a duty that we focus on and that we take seriously. And it’s hard because the nature of our work involves resolving disputes, so someone is always going to be disappointed, someone’s going to lose. But in our society, we’ve agreed that this is the way in which disputes get resolved. We’ve agreed on the process. And I’m so honored to be a part of that.”
13of 15Ketanji Brown Jackson.Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Shutterstock"I have dedicated my career to public service because I love this country and our Constitution and the rights that make us free."—in her speech following her Supreme Court confirmation
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Ketanji Brown Jackson.Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Shutterstock
“I have dedicated my career to public service because I love this country and our Constitution and the rights that make us free.”
14of 15Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Shutterstock"I have worked hard to get to this point in my career, and I have now achieved something far beyond anything my grandparents could’ve possibly ever imagined. But no one does this on their own. The path was cleared for me so that I might rise to this occasion.“And in the poetic words of Dr. Maya Angelou, I do so now, while ‘bringing the gifts…my ancestors gave. I am the dream and the hope of the slave.'“So as I take on this new role, I strongly believe that this is a moment in which all Americans can take great pride.“We have come a long way toward perfecting our union.“In my family, it took just one generation to go from segregation to the Supreme Court of the United States."—in her speech following her Supreme Court confirmation
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Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Shutterstock
“I have worked hard to get to this point in my career, and I have now achieved something far beyond anything my grandparents could’ve possibly ever imagined. But no one does this on their own. The path was cleared for me so that I might rise to this occasion.
“And in the poetic words of Dr. Maya Angelou, I do so now, while ‘bringing the gifts…my ancestors gave. I am the dream and the hope of the slave.’
“So as I take on this new role, I strongly believe that this is a moment in which all Americans can take great pride.
“We have come a long way toward perfecting our union.
“In my family, it took just one generation to go from segregation to the Supreme Court of the United States.”
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Ketanji Brown Jackson.Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images
“Persevere.”
source: people.com
