The worst thing you want is a willy-nilly judge who is swayed by the political whims of the era or the time. What you want is a judge who is thinking about what he or she is doing and is thinking about it in a principled way.
Sonia SotomayorMuch of the uncertainty of law is not an unfortunate accident: it is of immense social value.
Sonia SotomayorIf your child marches to a different beat, a different drummer, you might just have to go along with that music. Help them achieve whatโs important to them.
Sonia SotomayorThe best I could say about third grade was that it was a more or less continuous state of dread.
Sonia SotomayorThere 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.
Sonia SotomayorTo the extent that the parents who send their children to these [Catholic] schools are parents like my own, who actually have faith in the church. Faith that it will provide their children with safety, a decent education and values about life and others. This is an institution that stands for all good in the world.
Sonia Sotomayor