SPAN 2102 : Exam 2 Culture Section
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Sonia sotomayor was born in new york to puerto rican parents. Her father died when she was only eight years old and her mother raised her. Sotomayor gives credit to his mother for being the inspiration of his life. After obtaining his degree from the faculty of law at yale university, he became a business partner in the litigation. In 1991 he was nominated and confirmed for the post of federal judge in court southern district of new york. In 2009 he was confirmed as associate justice of the supreme court; it is the third woman to hold a seat in the supreme court and the first hispanic. The dominican-american alex rodriguez (n. 1975), one of the best baseball players currently playing with the new york yankees . A- rod is known for his versatile talent; he has been very successful as a hitter, shortstop and the third base position.
