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Ketanji Brown Jackson: A Historic Supreme Court Justice
Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, is also a dedicated mother to two daughters.
Talia Jackson
Talia, Ketanji’s eldest daughter, recently supported her mother during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. She has spoken about the challenges of balancing motherhood and career, acknowledging that she may not have always struck the perfect balance.
Leila Jackson
Leila, Ketanji’s younger daughter, is an ambitious teenager who attended her mother’s confirmation hearing in a chic lavender suit. At the age of 11, Leila wrote a letter to former President Barack Obama recommending her mother for the Supreme Court vacancy.
She has a passion for writing, winning a poetry contest for her poem “Pink Sundress.” Leila is currently a student at Harvard University, exploring interests in English literature and medicine. She expressed pride in her mother’s historic achievement, stating that she and her family are prepared for this chapter in their lives.