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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.

Sonia Sotomayor

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
Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength.
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Mistake Polite Strength
The dynamism of any diverse community depends not only on the diversity itself but on promoting a sense of belonging among those who formerly would have been considered and felt themselves outsiders.
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Community Diversity Feeling
You can’t dream unless you know what the possibilities are.
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Dreams Possible Yourself
I’ve spent my whole life learning how to do things that were hard for me.
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Hard Learning Life Myself
I was a keen observer and listener. I picked up on clues. I figured things out logically, and I enjoyed puzzles. I loved the clear, focused feeling that came when I concentrated on solving a problem and everything else faded out.
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Enjoyment Fade Listening Logic Myself Observation Problem
The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.
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Fire Forever Myself
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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Believe Children Confidence Life Love Myself Respect Thrive
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
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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Achievement Challenge Face Material Myself Poor Poverty Sick
Although I grew up in very modest and challenging circumstances, I consider my life to be immeasurably rich.
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Challenge Growth Life Modesty Myself Rich
A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence.
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Confidence Effort
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
Don’t be shy about making a teacher of any willing party who knows what he or she is doing.
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Herself Party Shy Teacher Willing
I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences. Today is one of those experiences.
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Blessing Experience Myself Opportunity Ordinary Person
There are no bystanders in this life.
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Life One Liner Stand

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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