She sat in the front row during the event, and her mouth opened in surprise when Justice Sotomayor admitted that she often misbehaved as a child. (Justice Sotomayor’s family nicknamed her “ají,” or hot pepper, when she was younger.) “She loves reading, and I am obsessed with reading,” said Melissa, whose parents are Puerto Rican and Irish. She was especially amazed to learn how Justice Sotomayor found a haven in books after her father’s death. Justice Sotomayor’s references to her Puerto Rican background were familiar to Yolanda Miranda, 39, who attended the event with her sister, Monica, 42, and their daughters.

Source: New York Times September 17, 2018 18:45 UTC