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I strive never to forget the real world consequences of my decisions on individuals, businesses and government.

Sonia Sotomayor

There are uses to adversity, and they don’t reveal themselves until tested. Whether it’s serious illness, financial hardship, or the simple constraint of parents who speak limited English, difficulty can tap unexpected strengths.
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You can’t dream unless you know what the possibilities are.
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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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Pretending to be a princess is fun, but it is definitely not a career.
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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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An alcoholic father, poverty, my own juvenile diabetes, the limited English my parents spoke – although my mother has become completely bilingual since. All these things intrude on what most people think of as happiness.
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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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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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The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.
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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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I’ve spent my whole life learning how to do things that were hard for me.
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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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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 came to accept during my freshman year that many of the gaps in my knowledge and understanding were simply limits of class and cultural background, not lack of aptitude or application as I’d feared.
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To me, lawyering is the height of service – and being involved in this profession is a gift.
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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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