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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. "

Gretchen Carlson

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

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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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" 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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" 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. "

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

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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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