In this world, many people believe women can’t be anything in life. They judge and criticize women. They believe women belong in the kitchen, and they have no say in anything men do as if women are some machines. Let me introduce you to the third woman and the first Hispanic to serve in the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor.

Sonia Sotomayor’s early life was filled with a lot of challenges. First the death of her father when she was 9 years old, then she was diagnosed with type one diabetes. Besides those challenges, she continued to work hard for her dreams.  Her mother always motivated her and was big on education, which helped her stay motivated. Sonia’s career began as an assistant district attorney in New York County, where she later gained a reputation for her dedication and hard work.

Then she entered a private practice where she was later nominated by President George H.W. Bush to the U.S District Court for the Southern District of New York in 1991. She was also nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1997 as a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In 2009, President Barack Obama nominated her to the Supreme Court of the United States. Making her the first Hispanic and the third woman to serve on the highest court in the country. So we can see she’s been nominated a lot and has been thriving with everything she’s been accomplishing.

In the Supreme Court, she was very vocal about civil rights, criminal justice reform, and the protection of individual liberties. Her opinions have always highlighted what the real world’s impact is because the Court decides on everyday Americans. She felt empathy and commitment to justice. I feel like she is a very strong-minded woman for achieving that especially with everything she went through and I think that makes her a role model.