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Sonia Sotomayor

"We apply law to facts. We don't apply feelings to facts."

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"We apply law to facts. We don't apply feelings to facts."

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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 stand on the shoulders of countless people, yet there is one extraordinary person who is my life aspiration - that person is my mother, Celina Sotomayor."
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"I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."
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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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"Although I grew up in very modest and challenging circumstances, I consider my life to be immeasurably rich."
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