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Call Number: 921 Sotomayor, Sonia, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Political Figures / Sotomayor, Sonia
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch

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"This is a Borzoi book."
"An instant American icon--the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court--tells the story of her life before becoming a judge in an inspiring, surprisingly personal memoir. With startling candor and intimacy, Sonia Sotomayor recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a progress that is testament to her extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself. She writes of her precarious childhood and the refuge she took with her passionately spirited paternal grandmother. She describes her resolve as a young girl to become a lawyer, and how she made this dream become reality: valedictorian of her high school class, summa cum laude at Princeton, Yale Law, prosecutor in the Manhattan D.A.'s office, private practice, federal district judge before the age of forty. She writes about her deeply valued mentors, about her failed marriage, about her cherished family of friends. Through her still-astonished eyes, America's infinite possibilities are envisioned anew in this ... book"-- Provided by publisher.

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Love her! submitted by jessNU on July 25, 2018, 6:56pm I hope she and RBG stay on the court for much longer. This showcases her pretty amazing life.

Great Book about an Amazing Legal Mind submitted by timdufresne on July 26, 2018, 5:11pm On the bench Sotomayor's deft legal mind blends with her clear-eyed sense of justice in rulings that are fascinating to read. She brings her skillful and entertaining writing style to bear here, and creates a lovely book worth spending time with.

Great Role Model for Latinas, Women, and oh by gosh, just about EVERYONE submitted by ekjensen on July 28, 2018, 5:36pm And yes, the American Dream and Story of an amazing person who worked hard, studied hard, and cared hard for her family along the way. A reminder that equality of gender in all levels of government is a must!