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Sonia Sotomayor

born 1954

Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, nominated by President Barack Obama in 2009, making her the first Hispanic and Latina member of the Court. Prior to her appointment, she served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and was known for her advocacy on issues such as affirmative action and civil rights. Sotomayor's legal career emphasizes her dedication to addressing social justice and equality in the American legal system.

  1. With my academic achievement in high school, I was accepted rather readily at Princeton and equally as fast at Yale, but my test scores were not comparable to that of my classmates. And that's been shown by statistics, there are reasons for that.

    Sonia Sotomayor
    #achievement#education#comparison

  2. My diabetes is such a central part of my life... it did teach me discipline... it also taught me about moderation... I've trained myself to be super-vigilant... because I feel better when I am in control.

    Sonia Sotomayor
    #diabetes#discipline#control

  3. Sometimes, idealistic people are put off the whole business of networking as something tainted by flattery and the pursuit of selfish advantage. But virtue in obscurity is rewarded only in Heaven. To succeed in this world you have to be known to people.

    Sonia Sotomayor
    #networking#virtue#success

  4. I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with.

    Sonia Sotomayor
    #optimism#perseverance#resilience