Some day, I'll make a difference.
I know I already have. I'm not an idiot (even if I have my moments). And I know what they tell me.
"Carrots, don't wear yourself out." "Judy, your shift doesn't start for over an hour!" "Hopps, if you don't take your damn vacation days I'll suspend you instead, don't think I won't."
And they're right. I've already done so much. I protected the city. I stopped Bellwether. I showed the world that anyone really can be anything. And the looks I get from kids, not just rabbits but foxes and rodents and all kinds of mammals... they're priceless. I know my worth.
But I'm not done. Take one look at the news and tell me the world is fixed. There's so much injustice, so much needless pain! Sometimes I lay awake at night, my blood boiling at how people can just be so... agh!
It's tough. As a cop, you see so many problems you can't solve. Too big, too old, too terrible. Things out of your control... out of everybody's. It breaks my heart every time. Maybe I'm soft.
But whenever I get upset, or discouraged – and yes, I do have those days... I just look at Nick, and then everything makes sense. His bravery, his intelligence, his compassion in forgiving me, when I had hurt him so badly... that's what gives me strength. He's always so humble. Says he wouldn't be where he is without me. I guess that's true. But he should realize it works both ways.
I've done a lot. But I'm ready to do so much more. And when my time is up, and people remember what I did, I have one goal. Everyone will look at my life and say:
"Judy Hopps did nothing but her best."