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Chicago Public Library is pleased to welcome U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and artist Jacqueline Alcántara for a discussion about their new book, Just Shine!: How to Be a Better You. The event will be moderated by Andrea Sáenz and is co-sponsored by Viva Los Libros. Register to attend here: chi.gov/sotomayorThere once was a little girl who grew up in Puerto Rico with an incredible ability—she was able to make everyone around her shine. She listened, she understood, she worked hard, and she brought out the beauty in each person she met.
In a story inspired by her mother’s ability to help people see their own brilliance, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor shows readers how helping others shine makes the whole world brighter. With art by award-winning illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara, Just Shine will help readers find their own inner glow - and recognize that glow in those around them.
Sonia Sotomayor was born in the Bronx, New York. She earned a BA from Princeton University and a JD from Yale Law School. She served as assistant district attorney in New York County, and then as a litigator at Pavia & Harcourt. In 1991, President George H. W. Bush nominated her to the US District Court, Southern District of New York. In 1997, President William Jefferson Clinton nominated her to the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on May 26, 2009, and she assumed this role August 8, 2009, becoming the first Latina to ever hold such a high position. She is the author of My Beloved World, Turning Pages, The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor, Just Ask!, and Just Help!.
Jacqueline Alcántara is a Chicago based illustrator and educator. She spends her days drawing, writing, walking her dog while fueled by dance music, carbs and coffee. Tíos and Primos, her author/illustrator debut, was published simultaneously in Spanish and received two starred reviews. She is also the illustrator of The Field and its companion Climb On!, both written by Baptiste Paul, Freedom Soup, written by New York Times bestselling author Tami Charles, Jump at the Sun, written by Newbery honoree Alicia D. Williams, and Your Mama, written by NoNieqa Ramos, which was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize. Her illustration work has received numerous starred reviews and her books have been named Best Books of the Year by Kirkus, School Library Journal, Shelf Awareness and The Horn Book, among others. In addition to her work in the children's publishing industry she creates editorial and fashion illustrations, teaches at Columbia College Chicago and has a never ending interest in learning new skills and taking on new challenges. You can visit her online at www.jacquelinealcantara.com or on instagram @_Jacqueline_Alcantara.
Andrea Sáenz is the President & CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, one of the nation’s largest and oldest community foundations. Sáenz’s previous leadership roles include her work for the Chicago Public Library, Chicago Public Schools, the U.S. Department of Education, and community-based organizations focused on increasing Latine career success. Her extensive board service includes the Economic Club of Chicago, National Louis University, American Civil Liberties Union, Chicago Public Education Fund, and Chicago Public Library Foundation. Sáenz has received honorary doctorates from Dominican University and Lake Forest College. She holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in Latin American Studies from Scripps College.
How to Attend:
This is a family-friendly event. Due to very limited space, advance registration is required (see registration at link on the top right of this page.) Once the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium (350 capacity) has filled, additional guests will be seated in an overflow room and view the event by live video simulcast. Overflow room attendees will have the opportunity to join the book signing.
Books are available for purchase at the event and the author will autograph books at the conclusion of the program. Attendees must have a copy of Just Shine in order to have their books signed. Photographs are not permitted.
Books are also available for pre-order at the Viva Los Libros website. Please note that only registered guests will be admitted to pick up their pre-ordered book.
This event will not be livestreamed.
Accessibility:
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.
Photos courtesy of the guests
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
400 South State St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605
