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. Sonia Sotomayor centralcontroldiabetes share on social
If you're poor, you don't often live near a good school. If it's a competitive public school program, our kids are not prepared to enter those programs. Sonia Sotomayor competitiveentergood Change image and share on social
I was a keen observer and listener. I picked up on clues. I figured things out logically, and I enjoyed puzzles. I loved the clear, focused feeling that came when I concentrated on solving a problem and everything else faded out. Sonia Sotomayor clearclueconcentrate share on social
I had no need to apologize that the look-wider, search-more affirmative action that Princeton and Yale practiced had opened doors for me. That was its purpose: to create the conditions whereby students from disadvantaged backgrounds could be brought to the starting line of a race many were unaware was even being run. Sonia Sotomayor actionaffirmativeapologize share on social