The memoir by the first Latina ever to serve on the US Supreme Court @Books in Blinks <br /><br />➤ What is it about?<br /><br />My Beloved World (2013) is the memoir of Sonia Sotomayor, the third woman, and first Latina ever, to serve on the US Supreme Court. From her childhood hardships and her unlikely path to Princeton and Yale Law School to her first appointment as a judge, Sotomayor’s story is one of resilience, friendship and lifelong learning.<br /><br />➤ Key ideas in this title:<br /><br />00:41 For a Justice of the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor’s childhood was far from typical.<br /><br />02:25 After her father’s death, Sotomayor’s mother supported her in a lifelong love of education.<br /><br />04:02 Despite her acceptance into an Ivy League school, Sotomayor was continually confronted with social prejudice.<br /><br />05:57 Sotomayor’s time at Yale Law School was filled with both challenges and new opportunities.<br /><br />08:02 Sotomayor’s unusual job choice after law school gave her incredible, eye-opening experiences.<br /><br />09:59 Sotomayor’s early experiences instilled in her the determination to keep on learning from others.<br /><br />11:24 Sotomayor’s professional and personal friendships provided her with invaluable support.<br /><br />13:12 Final summary<br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om8NQVIMARk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om8NQVIMARk</a>