Much of the uncertainty of law is not an unfortunate accident: it is of immense social value.

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.

I'm young at heart. I'm young in spirit, and I'm still adventurous.

It really takes growing up to treasure the specialness of being different.

Although wisdom is built on life experiences, the mere accumulation of years guarantees nothing.

Don't let fear stop you. Don't give up because you are paralyzed by insecurity or overwhelmed by the odds, because in giving up, you give up hope. Understand that failure is a process in life, that only in trying can you enrich yourself and have the possibility of moving forward. The greatest obstacle in life is fear and giving up because of it.

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