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Sonia sotomayor childhoodHow Sonia Sotomayor Overcame Adversity to Become the United States' First Hispanic and Latina Justice
Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was seven years old, at a time when most diabetics weren't expected to survive beyond the age of 50.
Her father was an alcoholic who died when she was nine. And though she was smart and determined, her family lacked financial resources, as well as the knowledge to help her navigate the pathways to success. Yet having to contend with challenges didn't stop Sotomayor's rise — in fact, they helped forge her already strong character into one that persevered and grew even in the face of failure.
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From a young age, Sotomayor's battle against diabetes drove her to succeed
Sotomayor's parents initially planned to handle the insulin injections their daughter required to live. But her mother worked long hours as a nurse and her father's hands shook when he attempted this task.
This prompted Soto
