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4. Believe in yourself.
Sometimes you’re all you’ve got.

5. Embrace the power of minorities.
While Sotomayor acknowledges the incredible isolation of growing up in poverty, she sees that the drive, determination, and sense of community within groups of minorities propels them forward.