We apply law to facts. We don't apply feelings to facts.

What's quote-unquote a 'good' lawyer, doctor, or whatever the profession is. And if you're a male who grew up professionally in a male-dominated profession then your image of what a good lawyer is is a male image.

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.

Even though Article IV of the Constitution says that treaties are the 'supreme law of the land,' in most instances they're not even law.

The best I could say about third grade was that it was a more or less continuous state of dread.

I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge regardless of their background or life experiences.

You always wonder whether the attacks on my capabilities came from an honest evaluation of my accomplishments or from stereotypical presumptions that we, people of color, just can't do it, for some reason. This is, for an accomplished Latino, an accomplished African American, an accomplished anyone who disproves stereotypes, it's a constant battle in your life.