Personal experiences affect the facts that judges choose to see. ✨ A L…

Sonia Sotomayor
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Personal experiences affect the facts that judges choose to see. ✨ A Latina Judge's Voice by Sonia Sotomayor, www.nytimes.com. 2001.
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