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" 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. "

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" To this day, I have an open door policy. I seek out interns and young women and try to help them. Women mentors were important to me, and I want to do that for others. "

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

" Even though we have laws against it and HR departments to handle it, a woman - especially if she is young and just starting out - can never be sure that reporting harassment won't hurt her career. "

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

" 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 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! "

" 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. "

" I never expected to be the face of sexual harassment. But I never give up on anything. So when placed in a new, challenging situation, it's like, 'I'm going to give this 110% because that's what I've done my entire life.' "

" 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

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

" I have strived to empower women and girls throughout my entire career. "

" 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

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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. "

" I'm setting up a fund to empower girls and women to speak up - on all issues, not just sexual harassment. For me, it's about inspiring women to come together. "

Gretchen Carlson

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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've always been an incredibly strong person, and I've also been underestimated. "

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

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

" 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 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "