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.
Sonia SotomayorSuccess is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared.
Sonia SotomayorThere are no bystanders in life [...] Our humanity makes us each a part of something greater than ourselves.
Sonia SotomayorThe first case I sat on... was Citizens United. Talk about being thrown in. Needless to say, if I was scared before, I was terrified.
Sonia Sotomayor