June 3, 2009 US Supreme Court justice nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor meeting with Senator Barbara Mikulski on Capitol Hil

The transcript discusses shared experiences, such as attending similar schools and having strong family influences. It highlights the impact of Nancy Drew books and debating on personal development, fostering a love for reading. The speaker shares how their mother supported their reading habit by buying books, emphasizing the role of family in nurturing interests.

What common background did the speaker and the other person share?

• They both attended public schools.

• They both went to schools run by nuns.

• They both lived in the same city.

• They both had strong fathers.

What activity did the speaker enjoy that involved public speaking?

• Attending Congress sessions

• Playing opera verticals

• Participating in debating games

• Reading Nancy Drew books

How did the speaker first get introduced to Nancy Drew books?

• They found them in a local bookstore.

• They discovered them online.

• Their mother bought them the books.

• A librarian at their public school introduced them.

What did the speaker do when the local library didn't have the newest Nancy Drew book?

• They stopped reading Nancy Drew books.

• They waited patiently for it to arrive.

• They asked their mother to buy it for them.

• They borrowed it from a friend.

What did the speaker's mother do when she noticed their interest in Nancy Drew books?

• She bought them the books.

• She encouraged them to read other genres.

• She read the books with them.

• She took them to the library more often.