The early upbringing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg significantly influenced her pursuit of gender equality. Growing up in a Jewish family in Brooklyn, Ginsburg faced gender discrimination from an early age, particularly in education. Her mother instilled in her the importance of education and resilience. Attending Cornell, Ginsburg faced further challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field. These experiences shaped her legal career, as she became a leading advocate for women's rights, co-founding the Women's Rights Project at the ACLU. Ginsburg's journey reflects her commitment to dismantling legal barriers to gender equality.