sonia sotomayor

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

“ The first case I sat on was Citizens United. Talk about being thrown in. Needless to say, if I was scared before, I was terrified. ”

“ Although wisdom is built on life experiences, the mere accumulation of years guarantees nothing. ”

“ Until we get equality in education, we won't have an equal society. ”

“ This wealth of experiences, personal and professional, have helped me appreciate the variety of perspectives that present themselves in every case that I hear. ”

“ There are no bystanders in life. Our humanity makes us each a part of something greater than ourselves. ”

“ As you discover what strength you can draw from your community in this world from which it stands apart, look outward as well as inward. Build bridges instead of walls. ”

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

“ Many of the gaps in my knowledge and understanding were simply limits of class and cultural background, not lack of aptitude or application as I feared. ”

“ Remember that no one succeeds alone. Never walk alone in your future paths. ”