American - Judge | June 25, 1954 -
The task of a judge is not to make the law - it is to apply the law.
Sonia Sotomayor
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I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences. Today is one of those experiences.
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I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with.
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My diabetes is such a central part of my life... it did teach me discipline... it also taught me about moderation... I've trained myself to be super-vigilant... because I feel better when I am in control.
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There are uses to adversity, and they don't reveal themselves until tested. Whether it's serious illness, financial hardship, or the simple constraint of parents who speak limited English, difficulty can tap unexpected strengths.
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I want to state upfront, unequivocally and without doubt: I do not believe that any racial, ethnic or gender group has an advantage in sound judging. I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge, regardless of their background or life experiences.
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I came to accept during my freshman year that 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'd feared.
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A career is something that you train for and prepare for and plan on doing for a long time.
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I have never, ever focused on the negative of things. I always look at the positive.
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What's quote-unquote a 'good' lawyer, doctor, or whatever the profession is. And if you're a male who grew up professionally in a male-dominated profession, then your image of what a good lawyer is a male image.
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Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences, our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging.
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My hope is that I will take the good from my experiences and extrapolate them further into areas with which I am unfamiliar. I simply do not know exactly what that difference will be in my judging. But I accept there will be some based on my gender and my Latina heritage.
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