Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia was born on June 25, 1954 in the Bronx, New York. She is Puerto Rican. Sotomayor faced many challenges in her childhood and when she was growing up. At the age of 8 yrs old she was diagnosed with diabetes. When she was 9yrs old her father died and her mother had to raise her and her younger brother by herself. Sotomayor's mother Selena Sotomayor believed that education was above everything and did everything she can so that Sonia and her brother could attend the bestest schools. Sonia attended catholic school named Spellman High. She graduated with honors in 1972 and was accepted in ivy-league Princeton University. She graduated Princeton in 1976 and entered tat same year to Yale Law journal. She received her J.D in 1979 and became a lawyer after passing her test in 1980. She stated working as an assistant in the Manhattan borough of New York City. With all her accomplishment in her carrier she graved the attention of Senator Edward M. Kennedy and the U.S Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. President George H.W Bush that nominated many times. Know in 2009 with our great President Barrack Obama it happened again, but this time he nominated her for Supreme Court. Sonia Sotomayor is an inspiration to all of us Latinas. This makes us feel that we do have voice and we could accomplish anything if we really put out mind and heart in it.