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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. "

Gretchen Carlson

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

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

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