The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.

I have always been actively involved in my community, belonging to organizations that promote the interests of Latinos. But I also know that the issues we confront are the same issues, in many respects, as the larger community. So what we do helps not just us but everybody.

I'm young at heart. I'm young in spirit, and I'm still adventurous.

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

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.

When you come from a background like mine, where you're entering worlds that are so different than your own, you have to be afraid.

Personal experiences affect the facts that judges choose to see.