You always wonder whether the attacks on my capabilities came from an honest evaluation of my accomplishments or from stereotypical presumptions that… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I had many reasons for writing this book but among them was the hope that every Latino child and adult would find… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
A role model in the flesh provides more than inspiration; his or her very existence is confirmation of possibilities one may have… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
With my academic achievement in high school I was accepted rather readily at Princeton and equally as fast at Yale, but my… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
Outside of the marriage context, can you think of any other rational basis, reason, for a state using sexual orientation as a… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
One of the other reasons for writing this book [My Beloved World] was to hold on to the person you first met.… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I had many reasons for writing memoir but among them was the hope that every Latino child and adult would find something… — 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 Image
I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
The task of a judge is not to make the law - it is to apply the law. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“Over the years, I have gathered more godchildren than anyone I know, and I take the role seriously.” — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
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 Image
“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 Image
You make your life choices understanding that you might and do have to work harder to prove yourself. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
“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 Image
![“One of the other reasons for writing this book [My Beloved World] was to hold on to the person you first met. More of the world knows about me now and follows me in a way that never happened before. I didn't want me, the inside of me, to change. Because I liked Sonia, the Sonia who has been. So…” quote by Sonia Sotomayor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da1/sonia-sotomayor-1504_beloved_one-of-the-other-reasons-for-writing-thi_2654184.jpg)
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