Which statement best illustrates a major theme in justice sotomayor's 2012 commencement speech at new york university? a. you should establish yourself in a career that can do the most good for the most people. b. the new york yankees have made a huge impact on both her life and her career. c. each person is the center of his or her own universe and is special in his or her own way. d. it's important to remember friends and family members who played a part in your success.

The correct answer is D. It's important to remember friends and family members who played a part in your success.

Explanation: Sonia Sotomayor is a Supreme Court Justice. In the mentioned speech she starts by saying: "This is awesome. There are graduates families and friends here today from all fifty states and from around the world. I suspect that having this ceremony at Yankee stadium may not be so meaningful for the many of you who are not from New York or the few misguided of you like David Brooks who root for the Mets...". Then in her speech, she soundly mentions to remember friends and family members.

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third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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