On the day of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s swearing-in at the Supreme Court, many girls and women started thinking for the first time about legal careers.
One couldn’t help but wonder: If she could succeed in the legal field, why can’t I?
Justice O’Connor received no offers for an attorney position in private practice after graduating in the top 10% of her Stanford Law School class.
Through merit, government service and grit, she nonetheless became a formidable force in Arizona and ultimately the First Woman On The Supreme Court. (CNN)
In later years, she admitted that she did not seek her appointment, but knew she had an enormous responsibility to all women to face up to her awesome task!
History has judged her as an icon in the law profession and an example for all young people striving for excellence.
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