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.
SONIA SOTOMAYORAlthough I grew up in very modest and challenging circumstances, I consider my life to be immeasurably rich.
More Sonia Sotomayor Quotes
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Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength.
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I 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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The challenges I have faced – among them material poverty, chronic illness, and being raised by a single mother – are not uncommon, but neither have they kept me from uncommon achievements.
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I have never, ever focused on the negative of things. I always look at the positive.
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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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Through reading, I escaped the bad parts of my life in the South Bronx. And, through books, I got to travel the world and the universe. It, to me, was a passport out of my childhood and it remains a way – through the power of words – to change the world.
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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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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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Although wisdom is built on life experiences, the mere accumulation of years guarantees nothing.
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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’ve spent my whole life learning how to do things that were hard for me.
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There are no bystanders in this life.
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Pretending to be a princess is fun, but it is definitely not a career.
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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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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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