Sonia Sotomayor Essay

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About Sonia Sonia Sotomayor was born on June 25, 1954. She is the 111th justice, the first Hispanic justice, and the third female justice of the Supreme Court. She was born in the Bronx, New York, and is a Puerto Rican descendent. She graduated A. B., Summa cum lade, from Princeton University in 1967. She had received her J.D. from Yale law school in 1979, and was editor at Yale law journal. She was an advocate for hiring Latino faculty. Sotomayor was also an assistant district attorney in New York 5 years before private practice in 1984. Sotomayor played a role in the boards of directors for the Puerto Rican defense and education fund, the state of New York mortgage, and the New York City campaign. Why Sonia is important to me Sonia Sotomayor is important to me because Latina and Latino men and women have a stereotype- people think because they are Mexican they aren’t as good or as smart as other people. And as a Latina I find that very offensive. Since Sonia was also Latina she had a stereotype against her too. But she still made it to be a Supreme Court Justice, even tough Sonia grew up poor without a father. Most wealthy and successful people would not even get to meet the president. Sonia met the president and is in high ruling. I am not poor and I have a father and a stepfather to help and support me. Sonia’s story helps me to believe that I can achieve many great goals in my future. Sonia’s contribution to society Since Sonia has been in the Supreme Court she has inspired many young Hispanic students; I am one of those many students. Many students from the Cesar Chavez charter school in Washington D. C. told Channel 8 news that since Sonia has been in the Supreme Court they have been given hope to excel to a level they never thought possible. She has given Hispanic students with stereotypes hope. How Sonia’s story affected my life Ever since I

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