The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to speak openly and candidly on the subject of race, and to apply the Constitution with eyes open to the unfortunate effects of centuries of racial discrimination.
SONIA SOTOMAYORI would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.
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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 am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences. Today is one of those experiences.
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The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.
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I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.
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Remember that no one succeeds alone. Never walk alone in your future paths.
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Diabetes taught me discipline.
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We apply law to facts. We don’t apply feelings to facts.
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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.
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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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Although I grew up in very modest and challenging circumstances, I consider my life to be immeasurably rich.
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Personal experiences affect the facts that judges choose to see.
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I have never, ever focused on the negative of things. I always look at the positive.
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Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength.
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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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I strive never to forget the real world consequences of my decisions on individuals, businesses and government.
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Don’t be shy about making a teacher of any willing party who knows what he or she is doing.
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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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There are no bystanders in life. Our humanity makes us each a part of something greater than ourselves.
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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 don’t believe we should bend the Constitution under any circumstance. It says what it says. We should do honor to it.
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If you’re poor, you don’t often live near a good school. If it’s a competitive public school program, our kids are not prepared to enter those programs.
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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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Experience has taught me that you cannot value dreams according to the odds of their coming true. Their real value is in stirring within us the will to aspire.
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Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared.
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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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A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence.
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