Ketanji Brown Jackson: Supremely Seated

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2023

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Ketanji always knew she wanted to be a judge, but some people dismissed her dreams due to her skin color. Still, she never let people’s doubts shake her confidence. She persevered and became the first Black Female Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Olivia Riçhard with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Emily McMahon-Wattez and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Ilean Riçhard. Our executive producer was Joy Smith. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:00.0	Hey Rebels, have you heard the latest?
0:03.3	Rebel Girls has a new book coming out called Rebel Girls Rock, 25 Tales of Women in Music.
0:09.6	Belt your heart out with Lizzo, bang on the drums with Nandy Bushall, and sing to the
0:14.4	skies with Dolly Parton.
0:16.4	The women in Rebel Girls Rock come from all over the world, sharing new sounds, daring
0:21.8	lyrics, and wild hope.
0:24.2	Be the forward from Rockstar Joan Jett, original artwork and companion audio stories, this book
0:30.6	is sure to be a hit.
0:32.4	So start practicing your Do-Ray Mies because Rebel Girls Rock is going to rock your world.
0:38.8	Pre-order your copy today at Amazon or anywhere you purchase books.
0:43.1	First, we take you to the lush green lawns of the White House.
0:57.6	It's a crisp spring day in Washington, DC.
1:03.8	A light breeze blows across a blue sky.
1:09.5	It's seeing in celebration from their purchase in the budding cherry trees.
1:16.4	And out of the White House steps Katanji Brown Jackson.
1:21.9	She holds her head high and beams with excitement, a smile stretching from ear to ear.
1:30.2	Katanji walks next to the President and Vice President of the United States towards
1:37.4	a small stage.
1:40.6	A crowd cheers in the applause as the trio moves closer.
1:46.1	The photographers are snap, snap, snapping away.
1:50.6	Katanji's heart beats fast.
1:53.8	Her stomach fills with butterflies.
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