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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “The decision whether or not to bare a child is central to a woman's life, to her well-being and dignity. It is a…”

On the recordOctober 12, 2020
The decision whether or not to bare a child is central to a woman's life, to her well-being and dignity. It is a decision she must make for herself.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
New York
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Ginsburg emphasizes the importance of a woman's right to make decisions about her own body.

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