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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! "

Gretchen Carlson

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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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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.' "

" I am extremely proud of my accomplishments at 'Fox News' and for keeping our loyal viewers engaged and informed on events and news topics of the day. "

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

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

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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. "

" I believe giving back is one of the greatest life lessons we can teach our children: that the world isn't all about them and that, through our actions, people will really discover what kind of a person we truly are. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" My advice to people who've lost their job: go back to the things that made you from the start. "

" 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. "

" We need more women in higher roles, because the tone for sexual harassment would no doubt be different. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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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