Barack Obama: “Justice Sotomayor's rise from humble beginnings to the height of achievement is yet another symbol of that faith.”

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

The success of this experiment was never a given.

It's a way to honor her trailblazing leadership, and inspire visitors to follow in her footsteps.