My Beloved World

This memoir is a powerful and inspiring story of one woman's journey from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, offering an unflinching look at the challenges she faced along the way and the determination that carried her through.

With only television characters for professional role models and little understanding of what was involved, Sonia Sotomayor determined to become a lawyer, a dream that would sustain her on an unlikely course, from valedictorian of her high school class to the highest honors at Princeton, Yale Law School, the New York County District Attorney’s office, private practice, and appointment to the Federal District Court before the age of forty.

This memoir is a testament to the power of believing in oneself and overcoming adversity, and is sure to inspire readers of all ages.