I was a keen observer and listener. I picked up on clues. I figured th…

Sonia Sotomayor
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I was a keen observer and listener. I picked up on clues. I figured things out logically, and I enjoyed puzzles. I loved the clear, focused feeling that came when I concentrated on solving a problem and everything else faded out. ✨ Sonia Sotomayor (2013). My Beloved World, p.80, Vintage
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I was a keen observer and listener. I picked up on clues. I figured things out logically, and I enjoyed puzzles. I loved the clear, focused feeling that came when I concentrated on solving a problem and everything else faded out. ✨ Sonia Sotomayor (2013). My Beloved World, p.80, Vintage

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