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When I was admitted to the bar almost 50 years ago, there weren’t many female shoulders for me to stand on.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson delivers powerful speech about perseverance at White House following historic confirmation to the Supreme Court.

Speaking on the South Lawn, Jackson thanked those who helped her on her "incredible journey" to the highest court in the country.

As Kamala Harris made history in her speech accepting the vice presidential nomination in 2020, she broke into a broad grin as she invoked the name of her hero: Constance

Believing in the promise of america. showing others through their determination and, yes, their perseverance that good, good things can be done in this great country. from my grandparents on both sides with only a grade school education but instilled in my parents the importance of learning. to my parents who went to racially segregated schools growing up, and were the first in their families to have the chance to go to college. i am also ever buoyed by the leadership of generations past who helped to light the way. dr. martin luther king, jr., justice marshall and my personal heroine, judge c...