FIU Law students attended a talk by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at Miami Dade College’s Padrón Campus, where she spoke about civility in politics, news literacy, and the power of young people to drive change.
Justice Sotomayor encouraged students to take an active role in shaping the future, stating:
“We adults have messed up the world for you. If you’re relying on the adults to fix it, it ain’t gonna happen… You should have the optimism necessary to change the world.”
She also emphasized the importance of engaging in civic discussions, understanding laws, and staying informed:
“Laws are made by people. So who changes laws? People. They don’t get changed by being a bystander in life.”
The FIU Law students who attended—Grace VanHooser, Yessenia Plata, Noah Fineberg, Anthony Lopez, Sunny Toreihi, Maria Bello, Sydney Gass, Ruquyyah Smith, Joseph D’Angelo, and Victoria Baez—left the event inspired by Justice Sotomayor’s powerful words on leadership, activism, and the role of young people in shaping a better future.