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

The President [Barack Obama] had suggested that I not watch the news during the confirmation process. I assiduously followed his advice.

I've never wanted to get adjusted to my income, because I knew I wanted to go back to public service. And in comparison to what my mother earns and how I was raised, it's not modest at all. I have no right to complain.

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

I was raised in a Bronx public housing project, but studied at two of the nation's finest universities. I did work as an assistant district attorney, prosecuting violent crimes that devastate our communities.

You can't dream unless you know what the possibilities are.

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