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" During my whole year as Miss America and afterward, I was calling agents, looking for advice and opportunities. When I was in New York or in Los Angeles doing different appearances, if I had time on my schedule, I tried to meet with executives. "

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" Trust is the most important aspect of being a journalist. If people don't trust or find you relatable - you will not have success. "

" Half of the equation is men, and right now, unfortunately, men are running the majority of corporations, so we have to make sure that if that is the case, that they are respectful and honor women for their true accomplishments. "

" The political scenario has gotten so divisive - not only in Washington, D.C., but across the country, too. "

" I took off the makeup and stashed the crown, and now I was just another young woman out in the world. It's almost dizzying how fast the fame goes away - like a stage that turns dark at the end of a performance. "

" A lot of things I've done in my life have taken incredible mental fortitude. "

" Let's teach our girls and boys how to show the same respect to their colleagues in the workplace they show their moms and sisters at home. "

" All women deserve a dignified and respectful workplace in which talent, hard work and loyalty are recognized, revered, and rewarded. "

" I'm setting up a fund to empower girls and women to speak up - on all issues, not just sexual harassment. For me, it's about inspiring women to come together. "

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" I might even pursue a career in politics. If I do, I will have had great practice dealing with the avalanche of daily criticism from working at Fox News and being a former Miss America. I'm ready for anything! "

" When people watch me on TV, they see part of my life. I wanted to let them know the real me behind the scenes. The child who was a concert violinist from the age of six. The young woman who took on the challenge to compete in the Miss America pageant. The television journalist for twenty-five years. "

" Sometimes when women come forward about sexual harassment, they're seen as a troublemaker. "

" I wasn't naive, but at the end of my Miss America year, when two different executives attacked me during what I thought were informational interviews about jobs, I was shocked. I didn't see it coming, and the worst thing about it was the shame I felt, as if I'd done something wrong. "

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Done

" Becoming Miss America was one of those things. It immediately changed what I thought I was going to do with the rest of my life. "

" I defend CNN! I defend all sorts of people when I think it's wrong. "

" I think one of the things I've learned is that the tone of an organization is set from the top down. And if you have men running an organization that want to honor women, that's a whole different experience than if they don't. "

" For all of you out there who don't know what 'ignoramus' is, it's an ignorant lawyer. "

" A lot of stories that aren't true get out into the mainstream, and it's hard to correct that. People want to hear what they already believe. "

" To this day, I have an open door policy. I seek out interns and young women and try to help them. Women mentors were important to me, and I want to do that for others. "

" In our society, people look at women who are tenacious, smart, attractive, and talented and for whatever reason say, 'There must be something wrong with that equation. She couldn't possibly be all of those things at once.' "

" Holding true to what you believe - even in a big city - is so important. "

" I actually always say that I have a son and a daughter, but I work more for my son, because I want him to respect women when he gets into the real world like he respects his mom right now. "

" I've been truly blessed to have so many supporters and, of course, blessed to have my family and all my friends. "

" There are no guarantees in life, but I believe faith provides all of us with a foundation to live the best lives possible - knowing that there is a higher being who loves us and will never leave us. Through the many struggles in my life, my faith is sometimes the only thing I have to hold onto. God was my only friend. "

" Nothing was ever handed to me. My hope is that when people read my story, it will inspire them to reach for their goals and not give up. The real story is this: if I can do it, you can, too. "

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" I do think we need to find common ground on some of these major issues facing our nation. "

" The assault weapon ban in this country should be reinstated. "

" Sometimes people look at television personalities and say, 'Wow, they've never had any problems.' And I really wanted people to know that hadn't been my path. I want people to know the real me underneath. "

" I always wanted to have a really successful career, but I always wanted to be a mom, too. "

" I am saddened by the prevalence of powerful men disrespecting and objectifying women - and getting away with it for years. "