My Beloved World

Sonia Sotomayor (b. June 25, 1954) is an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Born and raised in the Bronx, NY to Puerto Rican parents, she graduated from Princeton University summa cum laude in 1976 and Yale University’s law school in 1979. After four and a half years working as an assistant district attorney in New York City, she joined Pavia & Harcourt, a small Manhattan law firm, eventually becoming a partner. In 1991, she became a federal judge after President George H. W. Bush nominated her for the Southern District of New York. She kept the position until 1997, when President Bill Clinton nominated her for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In 2009, President Barack Obama nominated her for the Supreme Court. She was sworn in on Aug. 8, 2009.

My Beloved World is her memoir of growing up, overcoming obstacles, and achieving her greatest aspiration. The title takes its name from a poem that provides the book’s epigraph. Sotomayor explains that she wrote her book to answer questions often posed to her by people who have been inspired by her experiences. By sharing her story, she hopes to help others.