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Dec 2023
10m 42s

Sandra Day O'Connor (Re-release)

BEDTIME HISTORY
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With the recent passing of Sandra Day O'Connor, we wanted to celebrate her life by re-releasing her episode. Sandra was the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and served from 1981 to 2006. Join us as we learn about her childhood and rise to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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