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Justice sonia sotomayor talked about her life and career during an event hosted by the law library of congress. Be different, be brave, be you in the house chamber at the texas book festival on sunday, october 27 at 11. Court justice sonia sotomayor discussing her new picture book, just ask. Supreme court associate justice sonia sotomayor talks about her childrens book, turning pages.
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She earned a ba from princeton university and a jd from yale law school. Supreme court justice sonia sotomayor will be in conversation about her new picture book, just ask. On book tour circuit, sotomayor sees a new niche for a justice video justice sonia sotomayor is revising the role of the detached, cloistered supreme court judge as. In this adaptation for middle graders based on her bestselling adult memoir, my beloved world, associate justice of the supreme court sonia sotomayors extraordinary life inspires. Sonia sotomayor s book tour is a hit with hispanic kids. Segal professor of law, during a dedication ceremony for.
Sotomayor draws hundreds in puerto rico for book tour. Supreme court justice sonia sotomayor is visiting puerto rico to present her new memoir and drawing thousands of fans in her parents homeland. Justice sotomayor focuses on kids, not kavanaugh, at. Supreme court justice sonia sotomayor in conversation. Justice sotomayor was selected for her compelling new autobiographical book my beloved world.
Justice sotomayor encourages kids to just ask in new book. On book tour circuit, sotomayor sees a new niche for a justice video justice sonia sotomayor is revising the role of the detached, cloistered supreme court judge as she tours the country with her. Sotomayor greeted a large crowd of students and teachers tuesday morning as she entered the law school. The planned closing of blessed sacrament school in the bronx a haven amid the housing projects in the soundview neighborhood has left many parents and graduates upset. That includes the valedictorian of the class of 1968, who grew up in the projects that now bear her name. Supreme court justice sonia sotomayor will take the main stage at 11. Justice sonia sotomayor speaks at law library of congress. The ajc decatur book festival agnes scott colleges gaines chapel at presser hall, 141 e. A compelling and powerfully written memoir about identity and coming of ageif the outlines of justice sotomayors life are well known by now, her searching and emotionally intimate memoir, my beloved world, nonetheless has the power to surprise and move the readerthis account of her life is revealing, keenly observed and deeply feltthis insightful memoir underscores just how well. Her new book recounts her life from a bronx housing project to the federal bench, offering inspiring testament to her own extraordinary determination.
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