Sotomayor discusses her ` ` Latina soul , '' how Puerto Rican dishes shaped her . She said she hoped experiences would help her reach better judicial positions . In that speech , she included the phrase `` than a white male who has n't lived that life '' at the end , which sparked cries of racism from some Republicans . ` ` Wise Latina '' was used in 1994 , 1999 , 2002 , 2000 and 2001 speeches . Sen. Feinstein : Sotomayor ' ' as ` ` a poor use of words ''
Sotomayor discusses her ` ` Latina soul , '' how Puerto Rican dishes shaped her . She said she hoped experiences would help her reach better judicial positions . ` ` Wise Latina '' was used in 1994 , 1999 , 2002 , 2000 and 2001 speeches . Sen. Feinstein : Sotomayor ' ' as ` ` a poor use of words ''