Ketanji Brown Jackson’s list of accomplishments runs longer than most. From a distinguished education at Harvard University and several legal clerkships (including one with the Supreme Court), to serving as a judge and being nominated as a Supreme Court Justice herself, at the end of the day she is still a mom of two amazing daughters.
While Jackson’s official nomination was just this year, it’s been a long time coming––at least according to daughter, Laila. Back in 2016, the then 11-year-old decided to take matters into her own hands and sent President Barack Obama a letter touting the many reasons her mom should take the Supreme Court Bench.
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Among the many accolades, Leila shares that her mom “is determined, honest, and never breaks a promise to anyone, even if there are other things she’d rather do.”
In a recent confirmation hearing, Senator Cory Booker shared his reaction to the letter and how be agrees with Laila that her mom would “make a great Supreme Court Justice.” He went on to reflect that the more Jackson’s story is shared, the more it becomes clear it’s not just her story, but an “American story.”
The daughter of two school teachers and public school attendee, Jackson serves as the beacon of hope for many: that no matter your education or background you can rise to the occasion.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) references Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's daughter Leila writing a letter to former President Obama asking him to make her mom a Supreme Court justice:
— The Recount (@therecount) March 21, 2022
"We're gonna see a new generation of children talking about their mamas." pic.twitter.com/mYbvDGHELF
Booker goes on to say that he hopes that his letter won’t be an exception in the future. That “generations of little young girls and generations of little young boys, no matter who their parents are, will have the audacity to write the President of the United States. Whether they’re daughters of white parents or black parents or biracial parents, or Muslim or Jewish or Sikh or Hindu parents, we’re going to see a new generation of children talking about their mamas.”
Jackson’s confirmation hearings officially began on Mon., Mar. 21 and are expected to last four days. Once the Senate Judiciary Committee votes, if approved the process will move to the Senate for final consideration. While we still have several weeks to go, one thing is certain: Jackson has one strong family holding her up.
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