In July of 1983, I left Washington, DC area and have had minimal contact with Judge Clarence Thomas since

During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was positive.

One of the things I was taught in law school is that I'd never be able to think the same again - that being a lawyer is something that's part of who I am as an individual now.

Whether we call it a job or a career, work is more than just something we do. It is a part of who we are.

We have a history of gender and racial bias on our court that continues to undermine the system. Excluding individuals based on race is antagonistic to the pursuit of justice.

I resent the idea that people would blame the messenger for the message, rather than looking at the content of the message itself.

we need to turn the question around to look at the harasser, not the target. We need to be sure that we can go out and look anyone who is a victim of harassment in the eye and say, 'You do not have to remain silent anymore.