In this episode, we discuss a local (to us!) hero, Sonia Sotomayor, from her time growing up in the Bronx to her years and years of education, and her journey to the Supreme Court. We elaborate on the hurdles and bigotry she had to face while making her way to the highest court in the land and we talk about her views, how they have changed over the years and with different cases and the state of the United States of America. Finally we fangirl about her accomplishments, her legacy and what is coming up for the Supreme Court. Follow the podcast:BlueSky and Twitter: @BigRepPodInstagram and TikTok: @BigReputationsPod Become a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/bigreputationspod Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/86669619~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hosts: Kimberly Kunkle and Rebecca L. SaloisLogo Design: Samantha MarmolejoMusic: Shawn P. RussellSound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. RussellRecording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sources:“A Breakthrough Judge: What She Always Wanted” by Jan Hoffman“Sonia Sotomayor: A Justice Like No Other,” by Richard Lacayo“Background on Judge Sonia Sotomayor” by The White House Office of the Press Secretary“Sonia Sotomayor: ‘The Justice Hears a Case’” on Sesame Street’s YouTube channelMy Beloved World, by Sonia Sotomayor