Sonia Sotomayor Quotes

People need role models. They need to see examples of people in peoples' lives.

I look up to a lot of people, but outside of my parents, I've never really had a mentor.

I never really thought about being a role model. I started really young, so at 10 years old, I was still very much the person who needed role models. I wasn't really prepared to be one, but it's always something that I've taken very seriously.

My mentors were very good.

Some people shun the idea of role models but I think it's one of the most important things people have in life - role models, to look up to.

At our best, we are all teachers

It's hard to carry a child around with you, but fortunately, in most cases, you don't have to ask a child for directions if you have a well-chosen role model ready to guide you. This is the next prescription: Take one role model, as often as needed. Set aside a few minutes today to fill this prescription so you will have it handy when you need it. Think now about who your role models have been. What do they offer? Who else do you admire, and exactly what do you admire about them? Have your roster of role models ready and waiting to help you the next time you are perplexed.

I wasn't trying to be a role model for anybody. I don't think that you can.

It's not just children who need heroes.

My father, obviously, and my mother were inspirations. My uncle, Frank Harper, he was an absolute mentor for me.

Tommy Smothers is my longest mentor, and Dave Eggers is my youngest.

I look up to people that are much older than me, so being a mentor is a full time job.

I would love to be a role model.

We sometimes think that being a celebrity is the same as being a role model. But a role model is actually someone you can touch, talk to and dream with.

I want to be a role model.

Mentorship is critical for young people. Mentorship by others for my children is very high on my agenda.

We need to offer great examples to our youth.

Leadership is about setting a good example for others to follow.

I know personally as a young player when coaches came to my school that is someone you want to be like and I think that helps massively.

When I was a little kid, I looked up to other people, so I hope that I can inspire little kids.

I've been blessed to have a lot of mentors in my life that just have been good people and hard workers. Jae Crowder is one of them; Jimmy Butler is one of them.

I've always said, other than my dad, coaches had the greatest impact on me.

Everybody is inspired by someone.

It's nice if I am called a role model, because I never thought that I would be a role model for anyone else.

I wanna be one of those people that young women look up to.