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Sonia Sotomayor: “Once norms are broken, then you’re shaking some of the foundation.”

On the recordMarch 27, 2025
Once norms are broken, then you’re shaking some of the foundation.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Warns that breaking societal norms undermines foundational principles.

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