updated 5:33 p.m. EDT, Tue May 26, 2009

From Bronx to Ivy League to high court?

Sonia Sotomayor grew up in a Bronx public housing project. Her dad died when she was 9, leaving her mom to work six-day weeks to support the family. Still, Sotomayor went on to thrive in the Ivy League and on the federal bench. Now, she is set for an even bigger leap as a U.S. Supreme Court nominee. full story

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