"I don't know that there are any shortcuts to doing a good job."
Sandra Day O'Connor

Born in El Paso, Texas, Sandra Day O'Connor escaped from leading ordinary life on the family farm and entered the complicated world of politics. She was forced to deal with the obstacles in her path of becoming of a competent and successful lawyer. Nevertheless, she has never complained about what happened to her because she knew how to take a lesson and learn from it. She once said: "Do the best you can in every task, now matter how unimportant it may seem at the time. No one learns more about the problem than the person at the bottom." This statement evokes the feeling of respect toward her and stimulates me to work even harder
. Sandra Day O'Connor is known for having been the first female member of the Supreme Court in the United States. It was President Ronald Raegan who noticed her potential and appointed her in 1981. The friends of hers were not taken aback by his decision because, according to them, she definitely deserved it.
She is perceived as a hard woman who has often cast a swing vote on the court, especially on issues including abortion, affirmative action, death penalty or religious freedom. Additionally, her decisions about sex discrimination may have had some roots on her own experience. After her graduation from Stanford University she had problems with finding a job in a private law firm. All what made her stuck in such an inconvenient position was her sex. As a matter of fact, she treated it as a challenge to which she felt obliged to respond. Even when she devoted herself to her family and raising her sons, she never abandoned the political life. She remained involved by being a volunteer in civic activities, which lifted her to the top.
I feel considerable respect for her talents as a mother, wife and politician. Not only did she find time for her family but also showed chief concern about other people's lives.