Read the excerpt from "Bending Towards Justice."

"We as a court, as an institution, have not lost our way. We, as a society, have taken steps some may disagree with, but if we disagree, we will continue to battle to do justice. I truly believe in the magical words, 'The arc of the universe bends towards justice,' and I can't keep going unless I continue to believe that."

Which tone does Sotomayor most likely use in this excerpt?

A. Quarrelsome
B. Authoritative
C. Confident
D. Judgmental