The Life of Sonia Sotomayor

Sotomayor and her younger brother, Juan Sotomayor, were raised largely by their mother, Celina Sotomayor, after their father died when Sonia Sotomayor was 9. Their mother worked six days a week to provide for them and sent her children to a nearby Catholic school. "Although I grew up in very modest and challenging circumstances, I consider my life to be immeasurably rich,"Sotomayor said when nominated by Obama. (White House Photo)