Sonia Sotomayor: A Biography

by Sylvia Mendoza

Arguably one of the most prominent US Supreme Court Justices at the moment, Sonia Sotomayor has paved her own way to enact profound changes and reforms, despite the obstacles that stood in her way. And she certainly has had her share of she was diagnosed with diabetes when she was just eight years old, lived in housing projects in the Bronx in her youth, and fought (and still is fighting) against blatant discrimination throughout her career. Now in her early 60s, Justice Sotomayor has already made history in being appointed to the Court as the first Latina justice, the third woman justice, and one of the three youngest justices in this position.

116 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2019

Reviews

[Kim Stock · Rating 5 out of 5]

My five stars might be influenced by my admiration for Justice Sotomayor! She is driven, fierce, and role model for young girls everywhere. It was incredible to see her swear in Vice President Kamala Harris. What a moment in history to be celebrated! Love her quote “I’m past that fear, but not past the lesson it taught.”

[Kate Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m not generally a fan of biographies and this one doesn’t leave me convinced that I’ve turned over a new leaf. However, it was fairly fast paced and covered a decent amount for, say, a third through fifth grader to grasp. One major point I liked: it talks a lot about Sotomayor’s diabetes, which I feel is an often overlooked topic in children’s lit, given how many people that I know and care about have Type 1.