The President Barack Obama had suggested that I not watch the news during the confirmation process. I assiduously followed his advice.
SONIA SOTOMAYORI have come to believe that in order to thrive, a child must have at least one adult in her life who shows her unconditional love, respect, and confidence.
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There are uses to adversity, and they don’t reveal themselves until tested. Whether it’s serious illness, financial hardship, or the simple constraint of parents who speak limited English, difficulty can tap unexpected strengths.
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A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence.
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We apply law to facts. We don’t apply feelings to facts.
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Every lawyer, no matter whom they represent, is trying to help someone, whether it’s a person, a corporation, a government entity, or a small or big business. To me, lawyering is the height of service – and being involved in this profession is a gift.
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Although I grew up in very modest and challenging circumstances, I consider my life to be immeasurably rich.
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Some people choose not to engage the battle and then don’t seek out that kind of success. And others do.
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Remember that no one succeeds alone. Never walk alone in your future paths.
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When everyone at school is speaking one language, and a lot of your classmates’ parents also speak it, and you go home and see that your community is different -there is a sense of shame attached to that. It really takes growing up to treasure the specialness of being different.
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I don’t have a professional aspiration. But I do have a personal one: I want to continue growing as a person. I want to reach out more to people, learn more from them. Ultimately, I would like to be a great justice that people remember with respect and fondness.
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You know, failure hurts. Any kind of failure stings. If you live in the sting, you will – undoubtedly – fail. My way of getting past the sting is to say no, I’m just not going to let this get me down.
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Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences…our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging.
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You can’t dream unless you know what the possibilities are.
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I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences. Today is one of those experiences.
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I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge regardless of their background or life experiences.
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Without question, so many people, throughout my life, never think of Puerto Rico as part of the United States. Many people have no idea what the relationship is between Puerto Rico and the United States. And certainly, I have been asked if we are citizens.
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If your child marches to a different beat, a different drummer, you might just have to go along with that music. Help them achieve what’s important to them.
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My judicial philosophy is fidelity to the law.
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As members of the judiciary tasked with intervening to carry out the guarantee of equal protection, we ought not sit back and wish away, rather than confront, the racial inequality that exists in our society.
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I was fifteen years old when I understood how it is that things break down: people can’t imagine someone else’s point of view.
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Pretending to be a princess is fun, but it is definitely not a career.
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Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength.
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I have never, ever focused on the negative of things. I always look at the positive.
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As you discover what strength you can draw from your community in this world from which it stands apart, look outward as well as inward. Build bridges instead of walls.
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I’ve spent my whole life learning how to do things that were hard for me.
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I think that even someone who got into an institution through affirmative action could prove they were qualified by what they accomplished there.
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I savor life. When you have anything that threatens life it prods you into stepping back and really appreciating the value of life and taking from it what you can.
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