The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to speak openly and candidly on the subject of race, and to apply the Constitution with eyes open to the unfortunate effects of centuries of racial discrimination.

I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life.

I got a label because I was Hispanic and a woman and [therefore] I had to be liberal.

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

It is very important when you judge to recognize that you have to stay impartial. That's what the nature of my job is. I have to unhook myself from my emotional responses and try to stay within my unemotional, objective persona.

Diabetes taught me discipline.

Sometimes, even if there was no useful advice to give, I saw that listening still helped.