There's a great variety of people in Washington, but I think because of the great concentration of people … - Sonia Sotomayor

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Before we pray that God would fill us, I believe we ought to pray that He would empty us.

Sonia Sotomayor

There's a great variety of people in Washington, but I think because of the great concentration of people in New York, that variety is more visible. You walk the streets and there are people of every color, shape and size, ethnic background, religion, it doesn't matter. It's always present.

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