Judge Orlinda Naranjo of the 419th District Court wants girls, women and people of color to know that if they fight through the obstacles life throws at them, it's possible to attain great things. She knows from experience. Naranjo says she was one of seven children growing up in a blue-collar, Spanish-speaking household in Española, N.M. In a related video, she discusses the value of a good role model.
February 13, 2012 at 12:00 AM
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Judge Orlinda Naranjo of the 419th District Court wants girls, women and people of color to know that if they fight through the obstacles life throws at them, it’s possible to attain great things.
“I’ve got a unique background, so I’m always willing to share my story,” says Naranjo. “[I]f you have obstacles, you can overcome them and still become a lawyer, become a judge,” she says.
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