What an inspiring memoir! If ever there was a case for the importance of affirmative action, it is detailed here. Sotomayor is brilliant and ambitious and would have done well under any circumstances--eventually. But affirmative action placed her on an educational playing field that she would never have reached on her own; not for a lack of brain power but because of a lack of money and connections. I enjoyed learning about Sotomayor's family, Puerto Rican culture and the myriad of obstacles she had to overcome. I listened to the audio version as read by Rita Morena and would recommend that as well.
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