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" Hearing that I had a 3 percent chance of ever having kids was one of the more devastating moments in my life. "

Gretchen Carlson

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" 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. "

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" One of my proudest moments in life was earning the valedictorian medal in high school. I worked so hard for it! "

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

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" Men need to hire more women and put them in higher positions of power within organizations. "

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" 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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" 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. "

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" I am particularly distressed when people in the public eye who influence our culture perpetuate sexism. "

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" My career had zero to do with whether or not my husband also worked. It had everything to do with personal identity, personal goals, and making the most of my life. "

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" 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'. "

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" 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. "

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

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" 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. "

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

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" I wish some days that I didn't have as much drive as I do. I'd sleep better. "

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" 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. "

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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. "

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

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" Life is about compromise - in relationships and at work. "

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" 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. "

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

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

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