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There are no bystanders in life. Our humanity makes us each a part of something greater than ourselves.

Sonia Sotomayor

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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Believe Constitution Honor Respect
You can’t dream unless you know what the possibilities are.
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Dreams Possible Yourself
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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Life Philosophy Threat Value Yourself
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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Citizenship Ideas Life Myself People Question Relationship Thinking
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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Better Control Discipline Feeling Life Myself Sick Teaching Training
Pretending to be a princess is fun, but it is definitely not a career.
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Career Fun Pretend
The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.
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Fire Forever Myself
Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared.
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Failure Fear Greatness Reward Success Teacher
I strive never to forget the real world consequences of my decisions on individuals, businesses and government.
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Business Decision Forget Government Reality World
There are no bystanders in life. Our humanity makes us each a part of something greater than ourselves.
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Greatness Humanity Life Ourselves Stand
There are no bystanders in this life.
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Life One Liner Stand
The truth is that since childhood I had cultivated an existential independence. It came from perceiving the adults around me as unreliable, and without it I felt I wouldn’t have survived. I cared deeply for everyone in my family, but in the end I depended on myself.
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Adult Care Children End Existence Interdependence Myself Truth
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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Battle Choice Engagement Kindness People Seek
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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Born Difference Experience Inheritance Judgement Nation Ourselves
Remember that no one succeeds alone. Never walk alone in your future paths.
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Alone Future Oneself Path Remember Success Walk
We educated, privileged lawyers have a professional and moral duty to represent the underrepresented in our society, to ensure that justice exists for all, both legal and economic justice.
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Economics Education Justice Legal Moral Privilege Professional Representation Society

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