A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discussed a wide range of legal, intellectual, cultural and even personal issues arising from her life and career during a discussion with NBC News correspondent Anne Thompson and U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Ann Claire Williams on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at the University of Notre Dame.

[@mickyflorez2970]

what an inspirational person, i like the way she connects with people

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

Very charming woman. That's how you work a crowd.

[@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind]

1:21:30, very inspiring words about tenacity, fortitude, and trying again.

[@rxmassage]

I also have a bright mother but she lacks self confidence. I think that is something that is pervasive in latina culture. I am happy that Justice Sotomayor shares that about her life.

[@jschauer31]

This was great. What an insightful woman. She is very much a people person.

[@VincentMichael207]

omg I love her so much she's like my one true idol!

[@ronnierodriguez8471]

Love her.

[@cassandrakendrick6000]

She humanizes the seat in which she sit. She's is very wise and down to earth. I love listening to her speak!

[@Laluta687]

She's simply EXTRAORDINARY, Such a good inspiration !!!!

[@matthewchunk3689]

Judge Sotomayor > Judge Judy

[@adrianaboga8361]

An inspiration to all; great lady. Loved her book My Beloved World.

[@carolynhurlburt3054]

was ann william here just to sing?

[@voxman77]

The idea that they have no ideological approach to deciding cases is laughable. How are we able to predict with near 100% accuracy how the liberal judges will rule (given that they never join the conservative wing on highly political cases) on guns, abortion, unions, etc?

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

+voxman77 Why would a liberal align with the conservative wing on those hot point issues??

[@voxman77]

Why would a conservative align with the liberal wing on hot point issues? You are proving my point that they are just politicians in robes.

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

voxman77 Not necessarily. Sotomayor gave credence to the fact that a constructive dissent is better than no recourse at all. Given that their final analysis is primarily based on personal ideology they still have to base that opinion on the constitution.

[@KnowTrentTimoy]

+voxman77 I never said there was a distinction between the two only that personal ideology has the final say.