"I became a lawyer because I did not like the way the world was. And I thought I could do something to change it."

"Reading is the key that opens doors to many good things in life. Reading shaped my dreams, and more reading helped me make my dreams come true."

"I think the biggest challenge for women today is to combine a career with family life."

"Throwing out preclearance when it has worked and is continuing to work to stop discriminatory changes is like throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet."

"I don't think there's any one way to be a feminist. I think it's about believing in equal opportunity for men and women."