Oh my God, I don't think you can say anyone looks forward to controversy.

I was aware that my nomination was drawing a lot of attention, particularly in the Latino world, not just in Puerto Rico. It was touching.

All judges have cases that touch our passions deeply, but we all struggle constantly with remaining impartial.

I think that even someone who got into an institution through affirmative action could prove they were qualified by what they accomplished there.

Each one of them [referring to her family] believed that hiding things is never good and that by sharing them, we could give hope to some people - because so many people we know have suffered some of the same things.

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.

People who live in difficult circumstances need to know that happy endings are possible. Page 1.