My Beloved World

I believe in having heroes, and the more human and relatable they are, the better. In this book, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells her amazing story while also showing that she is not so different from the rest of us.

And while it’s a fascinating and inspiring story, what I love about this book is the same thing that I love about the person who wrote it. She’s normal and relatable, a person who has struggled with diabetes since she was small, who grew up in the most modest of circumstances, and who rose to become the first Hispanic… show more.

Our first Hispanic Justice, Sonia Sotomayor has emerged as an impassioned and eloquent champion for constitutional rights and civil liberties and a forceful opponent of new doctrines jettisoning longstanding principles. 

My Beloved World is her moving account of her upbringing and trajectory, growing up in a housing project in the Bronx; facing enormous and daunting challenges; receiving encouragement and support from her grandmother and others; and succeeding through determination, commitment, and tremendous skill. 

As Sotomayor continues to chart her course on the Court, her memoir is a fascinating and revealing chronicle of the journey that led to her current post.