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The Family Photos Of Justice Sotomayor

With the release of her autobiography, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor shares her story — and a suitcase brimming with family photos — with NPR.

Hear Sotomayor describe the photographs in her own words.

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On NPR January 14, 2013

Portrait of Sonia Sotomayor. Photo by Kainaz Amarina

Hear an in-depth interview, and learn more about Justice Sonia Sotomayor's autobiography, My Beloved World.

“We are all limited, highly imperfect beings, worthy in some dimensions, deficient in others. ... We would do well to look first to what is good in each of us.

— Justice Sotomayor, My Beloved World

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All photos courtesy of Justice Sonia Sotomayor unless otherwise noted.

Text quotes excerpted from My Beloved World.

Music:
"Something Different," "Lo Ideal del Campesino," "Todavia Nos Queremos," "No More Ballet," and "Un Viejito Maravilloso" (From Unfinished Spaces by Giancarlo Vulcano)
"Conjunto Tipico Ladi — Un Jibaro en Nueva York" (from The Music of Puerto Rico/Recordings 1929 - 1947)
"Theme in G" and "Curious Process" (Chad Crouch)
"I //\\ I" (Discount Fireworks)

Reporting: Nina Totenberg / NPR

Multimedia Production: Claire O'Neill / NPR

Audio Mixing: Selena Simmons-Duffin / NPR

Design/Development: Christopher Groskopf and Alyson Hurt / NPR