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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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" 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.' "

Gretchen Carlson

She

People

Women

" 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. "

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

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

" 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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

Gretchen Carlson

Hope

Inspire

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

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

Gretchen Carlson

Pieces

Romantic

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

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

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

Gretchen Carlson

Person

Sign

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

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

" We like to say Miss America is the classy one. It has a talent category. I would have been dead last in Miss USA - I'm five foot three, I'm not a model, and I never wanted to be one. "

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

" One week after getting married in my thirties - while I was working as the main anchor at the CBS affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio - I got fired. "

" 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. "

" I'm a huge believer in visualizing achieving the task before it happens. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

Gretchen Carlson

Degree

Open