Justice sotomayor speaks about her childrens book at the ajc decatur book festival. Supreme court associate justice sonia sotomayor declares proudly that she has a lot in common with poor people, including public housing tenants. The book introduces readers to children who face what sotomayor calls life challenges as they work together to create a garden rich with different flowers and plants, a metaphor for their own. In addition to these new books, sonia sotomayor will also sign any of her. Sep 17, 2018 justice sotomayor, 64, published one book geared toward middleschoolaged children, the beloved world of sonia sotomayor, as well as an illustrated version for younger children that comes. Supreme court justice sonia sotomayor to discuss new childrens book in chicago. Supreme court justice sonia sotomayor surprises hillary clintons booksigning at a costco warehouse in suburban virginia. Chicago at her wednesday night book talk here, justice sonia sotomayor glided through her audience of 700, dispensing homespun. Supreme court justice sonia sotomayor surprises hillary clintons book signing at a costco warehouse in suburban virginia. Supreme court justice sonia sotomayor to appear at senn. Supreme court justice sonia sotomayor will be in chicago on. Jun 14, 2014 sotomayor drops by hillary clinton book signing. Sonia sotomayor, supreme court justice, will be signing copies of turning pages in va this month. She was the first hispanic and the third woman to serve on the supreme court.
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