Crabtree groundbreaker biographies
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Roberta Bondar: Canada's first woman in space
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Dolores Huerta: voice for the working poor
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Hank Aaron: home run hero
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Sally Ride: the first American woman in space
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[2011]
Description
Sonia Sotomayor, born of Puerto Rican parents in the Bronx, New York, became a household name when President Barack Obama nominated her to the United States Supreme Court in 2009. Her confirmation made her the country's first Hispanic Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. But even before that, Sonia was an inspiration to others for her hard work and her accomplishments as a student, an attorney, and a judge.
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The Beatles: leading the British invasion
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Muhammad Ali: the greatest
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Albert Einstein: forging the path of modern physics
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Amelia Earhart: pioneering aviator and force for women's rights
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Chris Hadfield: inspiring new generations to explore space
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Magic Johnson: basketball legend, entrepreneur, and HIV/AIDS activist
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Oprah Winfrey: media legend and inspiration to millions
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Orville and Wilbur Wright: pioneers of the age of flight
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