WATCH: Ketanji Brown Jackson on the struggle of balancing motherhood with work

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson repeated in her second day of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee that she struggled to juggle motherhood and her career as a judge tasked with many cases. In response to a question from Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., during her confirmation hearings March 22, she recalled how critical moments for her job collided with special moments in her daughters’ lives, even when she wished they wouldn’t.

“I didn’t always get the balance right,” Jackson said, nodding to women across the country trying to balance their work with parenting. "I would hope for them, seeing me, hopefully you will confirm me ... to the Supreme Court, that they can know you don’t have to be perfect in your career trajectory, and you can still end up doing what you want to do. You just have to understand you don’t have to be a perfect mom, but if you do your best and you love your children, things will turn out OK.”

Jackson was nominated by President Joe Biden in February to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman on the high court. After opening statements from Jackson, her colleagues and the senators March 21, senators will spend two days questioning Jackson at length about her rulings and judicial philosophy. On the final day of the hearings March 24, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear from friends and colleagues of Jackson about her temperament and approach to the law.

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