I have come to believe that in order to thrive, a child must have at least one adult in her life who… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I don't believe we should bend the Constitution under any circumstance. It says what it says. We should do honor to it. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge regardless of their background or… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
In every position that I've been in, there have been naysayers who don't believe I'm qualified or who don't believe I can… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
In the wider context, what I believe I was - the point I was making was that our life experiences do permit… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I found in my experiences that it's not that men are consciously discriminating against promoting women, but I do believe as people… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I want to state upfront, unequivocally and without doubt: I do not believe that any racial, ethnic or gender group has an… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I don't stand by the understanding of that statement that I will ignore other facts or other experiences because I haven't had… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I'm a common law judge. I believe in deciding every case on its facts, not on a legal philosophy. And I believe… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
This is, for an accomplished Latino, an accomplished African American, an accomplished anyone who disproves stereotypes, it's a constant battle in your life. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
I got a message from one of my friends in Puerto Rico, who said, 'Sonia, there's nobody working in Puerto Rico - they're all… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
In the wider context, what I believe I was - the point I was making was that our life experiences do permit us to… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
I have spent my years since Princeton, while at law school and in my various professional jobs, not feeling completely a part of the… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
The first case I sat on... was Citizens United. Talk about being thrown in. Needless to say, if I was scared before, I was… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
“Over the years, I have gathered more godchildren than anyone I know, and I take the role seriously.” — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
I am growing to love DC.This [Washington] is a beautiful city. I think every citizen should come see their capital. A lot of the… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
“I think that even someone who got into an institution through affirmative action could prove they were qualified by what they accomplished there. Page 188” — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
You make your life choices understanding that you might and do have to work harder to prove yourself. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
“The persistence or failure of human relationships cannot be predicted by any set of objective or universal criteria. We are all limited, highly imperfect… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
I have ventured to write more intimately about my personal life than is customary for a member of the Supreme Court, and with that… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
With my academic achievement in high school, I was accepted rather readily at Princeton and equally as fast at Yale, but my test scores… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
This wealth of experiences, personal and professional, have helped me appreciate the variety of perspectives that present themselves in every case that I hear. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share
