With an unflinching account, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson welcomes the public into her life and world, tracing her family’s ascent from segregation to her confirmation on the highest court within the span of one generation. Join us as she discusses her groundbreaking memoir, Lovely One. Justice Jackson pulls back the curtain, marrying the public record of her life with what is less known. Don't miss this inspiring opportunity to hear her personal reflections on breaking barriers and shaping history.

For more information on the memoir, visit the Penguin Random House website.

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