Sonia Sotomayor Opens Up About Diabetes

By Michael Lopez

Believe it or not, over 18 million Americans are currently living with diabetes. And one of them happens to be the highest-ranking Latina in the legal system. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently spoke up about her condition and offered encouragement to those diagnosed with the disease.

"It's a disease you have to deal with, but you can," Sotomayor said this week at a function for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Sonia was diagnosed back when she was just seven years old and, as her accomplishments clearly show, it never got in the way of her dreams. She went to describe how she injects herself with insulin up to six times per day, often before sitting down to the Supreme Court bench.

Several diabetic children were also part of the discussion and clearly found encouragement from Sotomayor’s words. When asked by a young girl about the positives of the disease, Sonia was quick to answer.

"[It] taught me discipline," she said proudly.

And for the record, Sotomayor isn't the only famous face living with the disease. Halle Berry, Tommy Lee, and Nick Jonas are just a few of the many celebrities who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Do you know anyone living with diabetes? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

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