In every position that I've been in, there have been naysayers who don't believe I'm qualified or who don't believe I can do the work. And I feel a s….

When a young person, even a gifted one, grows up without proximate living examples of what she may aspire to become--whether lawyer, scientist, artis….

Until we reach equality in education, we can't reach equality in the larger society..

Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared..

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

We educated, privileged lawyers have a professional and moral duty to represent the underrepresented in our society, to ensure that justice exists fo….

You can't dream unless you know what the possibilities are..

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 o….

Don't mistake politeness for lack of strength..

Don't let fear stop you. Don't give up because you are paralyzed by insecurity or overwhelmed by the odds, because in giving up, you give up hope. Un….

A role model in the flesh provides more than inspiration; his or her very existence is confirmation of possibilities one may have every reason to dou….

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 bridge….

Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences...our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in ou….

I have come to believe that in order to thrive, a child must have at least one adult in her life who shows her unconditional love, respect, and confi….

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 ….

The challenges I have faced - among them material poverty, chronic illness, and being raised by a single mother - are not uncommon, but neither have ….

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

You know, failure hurts. Any kind of failure stings. If you live in the sting, you will - undoubtedly - fail. My way of getting past the sting is to ….

A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence..

I do know one thing about me: I don't measure myself by others' expectations or let others define my worth..

The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever..