87 Quotes by Susana Martinez

I went to law school. And I became a prosecutor. I took on a specialty that very few choose to pursue. I prosecuted child abuse and child homicide cases. Cases that were truly gut-wrenching. But standing up for those kids, being their voice for justice was the honor of a lifetime.

When I was a young prosecutor, I got called to testify against my boss. I could have backed down, but I didn't. I stood up to him. And he fired me for it.

The criminal justice system should have the authority to determine the immigration status of all criminals, regardless of race or ethnicity, and report illegal immigrants who commit crimes to federal authorities.

As the first Hispanic female governor in history, little girls often come up to me in the grocery store or the mall. They look and point, and when they get the courage, they ask 'Are you Susana?' and they run up and give me a hug.

Success is the American Dream. And that success is not something to be ashamed of, or to demonize.

Latinos care about education, yes, so we need reform, not just money.

I've known where my heritage is from all along.

Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fear.

Growing up I never imagined a little girl from a border town could one day become a governor. But this is America. In America algo es possible.