There are no bystanders in this life.
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In every position that I’ve been in, there have been naysayers who don’t believe I’m qualified or who don’t believe I can do the work. And I feel a special responsibility to prove them wrong.
More Sonia Sotomayor Quotes
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There are no bystanders in this life.
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The President Barack Obama had suggested that I not watch the news during the confirmation process. I assiduously followed his advice.
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A role model in the flesh provides more than inspiration; his or her very existence is confirmation of possibilities one may have every reason to doubt, saying, “Yes, someone like me can do this.”
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A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence.
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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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My diabetes is such a central part of my life… it did teach me discipline, it also taught me about moderation. I’ve trained myself to be super-vigilant because I feel better when I am in control.
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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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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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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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I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with.
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I have never, ever focused on the negative of things. I always look at the positive.
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Remember that no one succeeds alone. Never walk alone in your future paths.
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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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Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength.
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I have always been actively involved in my community, belonging to organizations that promote the interests of Latinos. But I also know that the issues we confront are the same issues, in many respects, as the larger community. So what we do helps not just us but everybody.
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Pretending to be a princess is fun, but it is definitely not a career.
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