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" I know, normally folks on TV wouldn't readily admit their age, but since there's nothing you can do about it, you might as well own it and be happy. "

Gretchen Carlson

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

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

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" I wanted to see how much of an insult it was to be called an ignoramus. I didn't know what it meant; I just Googled it. "

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

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

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

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" 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. "

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" I'm ready to move on to the next chapter of my life in which I will redouble my efforts to empower women in the workplace. "

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" If you Google me, you'll find plenty of 'dumb blonde' references - even though I graduated with honors from Stanford and studied at Oxford University. I don't let it bother me. "

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" Once I turned 40, I stopped giving a rip about my detractors, the people who say nasty things. It's more candid and honest than it would have been. I share my failures, which is important. "

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" 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. "

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" The minute that you go to arbitration, it's 100% confidential, so nobody ever hears about it. "

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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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" It's so unbelievable that in 2017, almost every single woman has a story about sexual harassment. "

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" 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. "

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

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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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" I wanted to play the piano. "

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

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" I cling to the hope that with more and more women in the workplace, we can teach younger generations to be respectful and also encourage young women to speak up when they've experienced abuse. "

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

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" 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. "

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" Sexual harassment can really affect you for a long time, and I want more women to come forward. "

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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. "

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

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

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" Be brave and be fearless, and for God's sake, stand up for yourself. "

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

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