Constance Baker Motley

I rejected the notion that my race or sex would bar my success in life.

When I was 15, I decided I wanted to be a lawyer. No one thought this was a good idea

I never thought I would live long enough to see the legal profession change to the extent it has.

In my view, I did not get to the federal bench because I was a woman

Had it not been for James Meredith, who was willing to risk his life, the University of Mississippi would still be all white.