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.

Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared.

There are no bystanders in life [...] Our humanity makes us each a part of something greater than ourselves.

The first case I sat on... was Citizens United. Talk about being thrown in. Needless to say, if I was scared before, I was terrified.

I'm a New Yorker, and I jaywalk with the best of them.

The idea of a commonwealth relationship is alien to most people but I think that's true generally.

I would warn any minority student today against the temptations of self-segregation: take support and comfort from your own group as you can, but don’t hide within it.