Sonia Sotomayor Flashcards
When was Sonia born?
June 25, 1954
What was Sonia’s mother’s job?
She was a nurse
What was Sonia’s father’s job?
He worked in a factory
Where was Sonia’s safe spot?
It was her grandmother’s apartment
What sickness did Sonia have?
Diabetes
At what age did she get diabetes?
7
What was Sonia’s biggest fear?
Creepy crawly things
At what age was Sonia’s biggest hero Robert F. Kennedy?
13
What college did Sonia fall in love with?
She fell in love with Harvard in Massachusetts
What was Sonia’s major in college?
Her major was history
Where did Sonia live starting in 1994?
In the Bronx part of New York City
What were Sonia’s nicknames?
Hot pepper and Aji
How old was Sonia when she faced her hardest challenge?
Age 7
How old was Sonia when her dad died?
Age 9
What was wrong with Sonia’s body?
She had diabetes
Where did Sonia go to college?
Princeton
What year was Sonia’s most famous case in?
2008
What’s Sonia’s dog’s name?
Star
What’s Sonia’s job?
A judge
Who did Sonia marry and get divorced with?
Kevin
How often did Sonia have to get diabetes shots?
Every day.
What college was Sonia supposed to go to?
Harvard.
What college did Sonia end up going to?
Princeton.
Because she went to the front lines of cases to gather evidence, what special thing did Sonia need?
A bullet proof vest.
Who appointed Sonia for the Supreme Court?
Barack Obama.
What month did the call come in that she was being appointed for the Supreme Court?
Apirl.
What did Sonia’s dad struggle with?
Drugs.
What age was Sonia when her dad died?
Nine.
How would Sonia get shots?
She learned how to give them to herself and did.
What race is Sonia?
Latino.
