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

I accept the proposition that...“to judge is an exercise of power” and because...“there is no objective stance but only a series of perspectives – no neutrality, no escape from choice in judging,” I further accept that our experiences as women and people of color affect our decisions.

I do know one thing about me: I don't measure myself by others' expectations or let others define my worth.

I am growing to love DC. But the core of Sonia is a New Yorker.

I was fifteen years old when I understood how it is that things break down: people can't imagine someone else's point of view.

There are uses to adversity, and they don't reveal themselves until tested. Whether it's serious illness, financial hardship, or the simple constraint of parents who speak limited English, difficulty can tap unexpected strengths.

My job as a prosecutor is to do justice. And justice is served when a guilty man is convicted and an innocent man is not.