Ruth Bader Ginsburg's early life events, such as her upbringing in a working-class Jewish family in Brooklyn and her education faced with gender discrimination, notably influenced her career. Her mother instilled in her a passion for education and resilience. Ginsburg’s experiences at Harvard Law School, where she was one of the few women, further motivated her activism for women’s rights and equality. These formative experiences fueled her commitment to social justice, shaping a legal career dedicated to advancing gender equality and fighting against sex discrimination.