Yep, she is one very wise Latina.

[sheshe2]

Can you guess who said this?

...I had my doubts that linking arms, chanting slogans, hanging effigies, and shouting at passersby were alway the most effective tactics. I could see that troubling the waters was occasionally necessary to bring attention to the urgency of some problem. But this style of political expression sometimes becomes an end in itself and can lose potency if used routinely. If you shout too loudly and too often, people tend to cover their ears...
Quiet pragmatism, of course, lacks the romance of vocal militancy. But I felt myself more a mediator than a crusader. My strengths were reasoning, crafting compromises, finding the good and the good faith on both sides of an argument, and using that to build a bridge. Always, my first question was, what's the goal? And then, who must be persuaded if it is to be accomplished? A respectful dialogue with one's opponent almost invariably goes further than a harangue outside his or her window. If you want to change someone's mind, you must understand what need shapes his or her opinion. To prevail, you must first listen...

I know this kind of approach doesn't work with people like the Republicans who have made a strategic decision to oppose. But then shouting at them doesn't change their mind either. All it does is fill the emotional needs of the shouter. And the end result is the same. Stalemate.

SNIP:

Perhaps now you understand why President Obama picked her as his first appointment to the Supreme Court. They came from very different backgrounds, but learned some of the same lessons.

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http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2013/01/can-you-guess-who-said-this.html

[northoftheborder]

1. This woman is a heroine in my eyes. Just finished her book. She is really remarkable.

[DollarBillHines]

3. I heard a remarkable interview with her on KQED this morning

http://www.kqed.org/

She was interviewed by Michael Krasney and it was just wonderful.

FYI, it rebroadcasts at 10PM PST.

[sheshe2]

7. Getting that book is on my to do list! nt

[AngryOldDem]

10. I just finished it.

It's a must-read.

[KamaAina]

2. I love living in an era in which a hetero male can crush on a Supreme Court justice!

[DollarBillHines]

4. Listen to KQED at 10PM PST tonight

http://www.kqed.org/

A fantastic interview by Michael Krasney.

Do yourself a favor and tune in.

[freshwest]

5. Good advice in life. No quick ego gratification, remember the goal is what's good for all.

My father had a good friend who was an attorney and he had a little plaque on the front of his desk. It went something like:

It is just and equitable to all parties? Have all points been considered? Is everyone in agreement?

Not flashy, not bravado, not a winner and loser but all win something they need and are satisfied. We don't have time for the winner take all routine anymore as we all need each other to survive. JMHO.

[sheshe2]

6. Well hello there, freshwest.

Your (JMHO)...

Slow and Steady wins the race every damn time!

[Cha]

8. Very wise Latina, she.. so appreciate that we have

her on the Supreme Court! And, that Pres Obama found two women he wanted with Elena Kagan, to help balance out the preponderance grumpy ol men.

[sheshe2]

9. First Hispanic...Third Woman ever Appointed. Think about that!

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The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. Now, with a candor and intimacy never undertaken by a sitting Justice, she recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a journey that offers an inspiring testament to her own extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself.

Here is the story of a precarious childhood, with an alcoholic father (who would die ...
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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-beloved-world-sonia-sotomayor/1111808718

[Shankapotomus]

11. One of the most moving protests

I ever saw was in nyc where the protestors were holdings signs against the Chinese government's aggression in Tibet but were completely silent otherwise. In a city where everything is loud, it was very moving and, I think, way more effective than yelling and screaming.

[bettyellen]

12. so happy she is on the court. cannot wait to read her book!