Analysis Of My Beloved World By Sotomayor

With My Beloved World, Sotomayor creates immense pathos and through her incredible journey creates an incredibly compelling book. The parts I was most compelled by included when Sonia turned down the job at firm that asked discriminatory questions about her heritage and how she has benefited from affirmative action. Not only is she confident in who she is and her accomplishments, she was not willing to compromise her values to get ahead in her career, indicative of the moral compass that would serve her well in becoming a judge. Sonia never let anyone make her feel less than because of her heritage. It’s also amazing that… She also reflects on the meaning of affirmative action: “That was its purpose: to create the conditions whereby students from disadvantaged backgrounds could be brought to the starting line of a race many were
The part I found most compelling, however, was the ending. When Sonia remembers running around the house with a piragua as she is sworn in to become the next Supreme Court Justice and declares, “I am blessed. In this life, I am truly blessed.” I thought it really encapsulated how her loving family define her as much her professional accomplishments do. In this moment, as she sits in the Highest Court in the Land, she counts herself lucky because she has always been surrounded by a warm and supportive community. It is reminiscent of what her mother said when she encouraged Sonia and her brother to study, and said “I don’t care if you clean toilets, just do it well” and emphasized the value of the journey over the final destination. Sonia’s journey is equally as impressive as her ultimate achievement. Her journey from growing up in poverty, as difficult as it was, was only possible because of how her background and upbringing shaped