Yes I think she will have a big impact on some of the courts decisions. She was raised in a lower class environment and climbed the ladder on her own. She had less than great sat's and when she got into Princeton she acceded and graduated with honors. I think the way affirmative action goes she will have a voice in these issues and a perspective that has not been seen yet. She is also a diabetic and has been since she was a child so I think her experience with this will influence her decisions on disability cases. She also does not have the financial stability of the other justices so this will have a part of the influence also. To make a long story short she comes from middle class America where she has had life experiences just like every other American. She was not born with a silver spoon in her mouth and had the opportunity's just given to her, she has earned them. with this type of background I feel that she will have a better view and understanding on some of the cases they hear.
I am betting that with this background she will change some of the views and she will bring a more down to earth approach on some of the decisions that affect us all. I hope so.
Source(s):
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-sotomayor-confirmed-senate-080709,0,7133...

http://newworkplace.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/justice-sotomayors-impact-on-e...

http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2009/aug/10/sotomayor-has-potential-for-imp...


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