She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor

The book tells the story of Sonia Sotomayor, who faced various obstacles throughout her life, including a diabetes diagnosis at a young age and the challenges of growing up in a low-income family. Despite these hardships, she excelled academically and went on to attend Princeton University and Yale Law School. Her hard work and determination led her to become the first Latina to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, where she continues to inspire and impact the nation. Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds! In this chapter book biography by Meg Medina, the award-winning author of Merci Suarez Changes Gears and Mango, Abuela, and Me, readers learn about the amazing life of Sonia Sotomayor--and how she persisted. Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in the history of the United States, but her road there wasn't easy. She overcame many challenges along the way, including a diagnosis of diabetes at age seven. But she didn't let that stop her from achieving her dream and inspiring children all over the world to work hard and believe in themselves. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Praise for She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor Engaging and accessible . . . The compelling story of an inspirational role model.