The dynamism of any diverse community depends not only on the diversity itself but on promoting a sense of belonging among those who formerly would have been considered and felt themselves outsiders.

You can only stay connected if you feel connected.

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.

I've never had my dexterity called into question, but I think if that was ever the case, I could acquit myself by tossing a ball back and forth horizontally between my hands.

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

If the issue is letting the states experiment and letting the society have more time to figure out its direction, why is taking a case now the answer?