I think that even someone who got into an institution through affirmative action could prove they were qualified by what they accomplished there.
SONIA SOTOMAYORThe 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.
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It really takes growing up to treasure the specialness of being different.
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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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You make your life choices understanding that you might and do have to work harder to prove yourself.
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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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I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences. Today is one of those experiences.
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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 realized that people had an unreal image of me, that somehow I was a god on Mount Olympus. I decided that if I were going to make use of my role as a Supreme Court Justice, it would be to inspire people to realize that, first, I was just like them and second, if I could do it, so could they.
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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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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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My judicial philosophy is fidelity to the law.
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Although wisdom is built on life experiences, the mere accumulation of years guarantees nothing.
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A role model in the flesh provides more than inspiration; his or her very existence is confirmation of possibilities one may have every reason to doubt, saying, “Yes, someone like me can do this.”
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I was fifteen years old when I understood how it is that things break down: people can’t imagine someone else’s point of view.
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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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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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