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Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed in 2009 by President Barack Obama. Born in the Bronx, New York, to Puerto Rican parents, she became the first Hispanic and third woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
Known for: My Beloved World
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My Beloved World
In this deeply personal memoir, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recounts her journey from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench. She shares her experiences growing up in a Puerto Rican family, her struggles with diabetes, and her determination to overcome adversity through education and perseverance. The book offers an inspiring story of resilience, identity, and the pursuit of justice.
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Early Childhood in the Bronx
My earliest memories are wrapped in the warmth of my Puerto Rican family and the pulse of the Bronx. The Bronxdale Houses were not elegant, but they were alive—a collage of languages, laughter, and dreams stacked high against the city’s uncertainty. My mother, Celina, carried both fierce love and de...
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Diagnosis and Management of Juvenile Diabetes
I was seven when diabetes entered my life—a diagnosis that changed everything. In a time when information was limited and medical technology primitive, surviving juvenile diabetes demanded vigilance and courage. Because my father’s weakness with alcohol often clouded our home, the daily task of inje...
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About Sonia Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed in 2009 by President Barack Obama. Born in the Bronx, New York, to Puerto Rican parents, she became the first Hispanic and third woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Before her appointment, she served as a j...
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Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed in 2009 by President Barack Obama. Born in the Bronx, New York, to Puerto Rican parents, she became the first Hispanic and third woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Before her appointment, she served as a j...
Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed in 2009 by President Barack Obama. Born in the Bronx, New York, to Puerto Rican parents, she became the first Hispanic and third woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Before her appointment, she served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and as a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of New York.
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Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed in 2009 by President Barack Obama. Born in the Bronx, New York, to Puerto Rican parents, she became the first Hispanic and third woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
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