When I call myself an affirmative action baby, I'm talking about the essence of what affirmative action was when it started.

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 Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.

I was fifteen years old when I understood how it is that things break down: people can't imagine someone else's point of view.

I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights.

Without question, so many people, throughout my life, never think of Puerto Rico as part of the United States. Many people have no idea what the relationship is between Puerto Rico and the United States. And certainly, I have been asked if we are citizens.

I have come to believe that in order to thrive, a child must have at least one adult in her life who shows her unconditional love, respect, and confidence.