On the recordMay 25, 2009
I stand on the shoulders of countless people, yet there is one extraordinary person who is my life aspiration. That person is my mother, Celina Sotomayor.
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Sonia Sotomayor expresses gratitude towards her mother during her nomination announcement.
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