in law school she was the editor gail livejournal. she could have become a highly paid lawyer but she went right into public service, becoming an assistant district attorney serving the people of new york. she served in almost all levels of the judicial system including private legal practice as well as years and federal -- in 2009 president barack obama nominated in the u.s. senate confirms sonia sotomayor is the 111th justice of the u.s. supreme court. i give you sonia sotomayor. [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> after i got to washington in 2009 i send the full project -- to everywhere in this large state and i've been repeatedly invited to visit. when you get a new job you are a little busy so i haven't been able to calm but it's a tribute to the warmth of the people i've met that has been confirmed in the few hours that i'd been here already. this is the third city on my tour. i was first in washington, my new home. i went back to the home of my heart over the weekend. as you saw on television that i was b