My Beloved World is a memoir of the first Hispanic and third women appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, who became an instant American icon. Sotomayor recounts about her experiences from the age of 8 till current day. She goes into full detail of her family life, political, and cultural and how it shaped her future; from living in the Bronx to sitting on the federal bench. Below you will learn about Sonia’s childhood and her determination and power of believing in oneself.
Sonia Sotomayor was born June 25, 1954. Living in no fairytale, she grew up in South Bronx, New York, surrounded by poverty, violence, and drugs. Her parents both descending from Puerto Rico, came to New York to raise their two kids. Her father