A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Doesn\'t shy] away from the hard truths of Sotomayor\'s childhood . --Justice Sonia Sotomayor, on why she writes books (ABC News).
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018 People--I add children--who live in difficult circumstances need to know that happy endings are possible.
Learn about Justice Sotomayor\'s rise and her amazing work, as well as about the Supreme Court, in this fascinating memoir that shows that no matter the obstacles, dreams can come true.
Eventually, all of Sonia\'s hard work led to her appointment as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court in 2009, a role that she has held ever since.
Her determination, along with guidance from generous mentors and the unwavering love of her extended Puerto Rican family, propelled her ever forward.
Always, she believed in herself.
Sonia did not let the hardships of her background--which included growing up in the rough housing projects of New York City\'s South Bronx, dealing with juvenile diabetes, coping with parents who argued and fought personal demons, and worrying about money--stand in her way.
Her dream? To become a lawyer and a judge even though she\'d never met one of either and none lived in her neighborhood.
Includes an 8-page photo insert and a brief history of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor was just a girl when she dared to dream big. -- The Washington Post Discover the inspiring life of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, in this middle-grade adaptation of her bestselling adult memoir, My Beloved World. and] discusses real-World issues like racism, privilege, and affirmative action. . .
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Doesn\'t shy] away from the hard truths of Sotomayor\'s childhood
