Sonia Sotomayor opened many doors for the Latino community by becoming the first Latino woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. This achievement generated a lot of well-deserved media attention that put Sotomayor in the spotlight. Graduating with honors from both Princeton and Yale, serving as a judge on the U.S. District Court, the Southern District of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, she began a career that deserved all the attention he got only when he became a Supreme Court justice. Yet it was his nomination to the Supreme Court that launched a new wave of Latino support, not his previous but equally admirable accomplishments. Sotomayor's accomplishments are extensive; a simple Google search will show all its beauty if the opening paragraph wasn't enough. While books and volumes could be written about her political ideology, opinions on critical SCOTUS decisions, and dissenting and concurring opinions, Sotomayor focused her memoir My Beloved World on exactly that, her world. Although it was due to the new chapter in his life (becoming a SCOTUS judge) that he felt the need to write his book, he ends it twenty years before that chapter began. Not by ignoring its importance in his life, but by illuminating the path that led to it. It is critical that readers understand the purpose and guidance behind Sotomayor's book. She is not writing about her beloved political world, but rather the world that allowed her to enter the realm of politics. His story is inspiring and while I don't think it was his intention to inspire others, that's exactly what he did. Sotomayor provides intimate personal details that co...... center of paper...... I think Sotomayor's actions serve a dual purpose. The first is that she pushes her narrative forward, citing her sources of inspiration and the educational moments that shaped her. The second is that he provides social commentary on how he believes others should behave to achieve success. Being actively engaged in an education was key to her success, and therefore a key to success. Many other generalizations can be made from what she calls “teachable moments,” yet the entire book is a teachable moment. The obstacles she faced are not special to her. Everyone can relate to her on some level, whether through her struggle with diabetes, racism, affirmative action, or personal insecurities. Sotomayor offers great lessons she learned the hard way. She was kind enough to write them down and share them, and the least we can do is listen.