In every position that I've been in, there have been naysayers who don…

Sonia Sotomayor
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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 special responsibility to prove them wrong. ✨ As A Latina, Sonia Sotomayor Says, 'You Have To Work Harder'. Fresh Air with Terry Gross, www.npr.org. January 13, 2014.
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