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Sonia Sotomayor

"Don't mistake politeness for lack of strength."

Sotomayor was appointed to the Supreme Court by Barack Obama in 2009, becoming the first Latina woman to sit on the prestigious bench. This quote comes from her book, My Beloved World.

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