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" 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. "

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" 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. "

Gretchen Carlson

Friend

Life

Live

" Arbitration clauses have become prevalent in most corporate agreements or contracts for employees. "

" During the time I was Miss America, I had come to New York City because I had decided I wanted to try to get into television. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

Gretchen Carlson

Shame

Done

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

" After I won Miss America, I called my dad, who had four kids in college, to say he no longer had to pay for Stanford. "

" I wasn't prepared for the environment I encountered trying to break into television news. In the world of music, where I spent my formative years, we were judged solely on our talent, and gender wasn't a factor. "

" We need a woman in the White House right now. I really think that women want to work together. "

" One of the most important things to do is to raise our kids in a respectful way with both genders. "

" Everyone knew how powerful Roger Ailes was. I certainly felt intimidated by that; the culture of 'Fox and Friends' was intimidating to me. "

Gretchen Carlson

Friends

Powerful

" My vibrato was my weakness. With romantic pieces, I could be a lot more schmaltzy. My wider vibrato fit that. "

Gretchen Carlson

Pieces

Romantic

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

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

" The future is wide open. I may actually go back and get that law degree someday. "

Gretchen Carlson

Degree

Open

" I've been for women's empowerment my entire life. "

" I grew up thinking that I could be anything I wanted to be in this world because my mom told me that every single night. "

" We all remember growing up with mean girls, right? "

" I have strived to empower women and girls throughout my entire career. "

" I respond to every email. I sign every autograph for every person. "

Gretchen Carlson

Person

Sign

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

" I never expected to be the face of sexual harassment. But I never give up on anything. So when placed in a new, challenging situation, it's like, 'I'm going to give this 110% because that's what I've done my entire life.' "

" My parents raised me with a never-give-up attitude, telling me I could be anything I wanted to be. I was a serious violinist and a valedictorian of my high school class. I knew all about hard work. "

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

" My grandfather was the minister at the Lutheran church. My dad owned a car dealership in town. My mom was the consummate volunteer and cheerleader for me. "

" When people don't want to debate you on the smart issues of the day, it's just a lot easier to call you a dumb blonde from Fox. "

" I didn't win Class President in tenth grade. I was too chubby to win a role in the school play 'Oklahoma!' and I didn't make it into a singing and dancing group in high school for the same reason - too fat. "

" 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. "

" A lot of people who have come up to me at restaurants - men - and have said, 'I want to shake your hand, because I have daughters'. "

Gretchen Carlson

Men

Said