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.

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

as for the possibility of 'having it all,' career and family with no sacrifice to either, that is a myth we would do well to abandon, together with the pernicious notion that a woman who chooses one of the other is somehow deficient.

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.

I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge regardless of their background or life experiences.

I strive never to forget the real world consequences of my decisions on individuals, businesses and government.

Although I grew up in very modest and challenging circumstances, I consider my life to be immeasurably rich.