José Cabranes is Sonia’s first mentor. They meet at Yale, thanks to an introduction from one of Sonia’s younger friends. José is an expert on Puerto Rico and issues of citizenship, served as special counsel to the government of Puerto Rico, and founded the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund. Sonia finds him brilliant and engaging, and he asks her to work for him over the summer during their first meeting. She assists with research on his book on the legislative history of US citizenship for Puerto Ricans, and he models what it means to be a “citizen-lawyer.” He’s generous with time, knowledge, and influence. Most importantly, he shows Sonia that it’s possible to be both a successful lawyer and academic and Puerto Rican.
José Cabranes Quotes in My Beloved World
The My Beloved World quotes below are all either spoken by José Cabranes or refer to José Cabranes. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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By the time I got to Yale, I had met a few successful lawyers, usually in their role as professors. José, the first I had the chance to observe up close, not only transcended the academic role but also managed to uphold his identity as a Puerto Rican, serving vigorously in both worlds.
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José Cabranes Quotes in My Beloved World
The My Beloved World quotes below are all either spoken by José Cabranes or refer to José Cabranes. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 19
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By the time I got to Yale, I had met a few successful lawyers, usually in their role as professors. José, the first I had the chance to observe up close, not only transcended the academic role but also managed to uphold his identity as a Puerto Rican, serving vigorously in both worlds.
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