In my experience when a friend unloaded about a boyfriend or spouse, the listener soaked up the complaint and remembered it long after the speaker had forgiven the offense.
Sonia SotomayorI have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with.
Sonia SotomayorTo me, lawyering is the height of service - and being involved in this profession is a gift.
Sonia SotomayorLooking out at that crowd, I imagined those who had not yet arrived, minority students who, in years to come, would make this multitude of faces, the view from where I now stood, a little more various. If they could have heard me, I would have confided in them: As you discover what strength you can draw from your community in this world from which it stands apart, look outward as well as inward. Build bridges instead of walls.
Sonia Sotomayor