Mentor Text Analysis of an Op-Ed — Gilbert

In the text “Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Advice for Living” By Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ms. Ginsburg starts her Op-Ed with questions she’s been asked by schoolchildren. The questions refer to if she always wanted to become a lawyer & judge, and mark the contrast to how much progress has been made for women who enter the legal profession. Throughout this writing, Ms. Ginsburg tells stories about her experiences when working and studying to become a lawyer, and more importantly noting the things she’s been told by people who didn’t believe in women in the legal profession. She also writes about the advice she had been given by her close family, and how she preaches that same advice to the readers. Throughout this writing the reader can recognize the message of how important consistency and perseverance are, and such applies to people who are young and working towards something important to them. Ms. Ginsburg writes a short but effective Op-Ed and provides a structure that people can understand, especially concerning the great respect people like myself and others have for her. She ends this piece with a happy note, noting her optimism for all people to find their meaning and purpose.

After reading this Op-Ed, I am left with an appreciation of Ms. Ginburgs words and experiences she shares. While writing my own Op-Ed I can definitely take inspiration from her speaking on her personal experiences and advice from her family and those close to her, and her thoughts lof the setting of today’s world and what we hope for it.

Ginsburg, R. B. (2016, October 1). Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s advice for living. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/02/opinion/sunday/ruth-bader-ginsburgs-advice-for-living.html