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" 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. "

Gretchen Carlson

America

Three

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

" 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. "

" 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.' "

" 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. "

" 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 wanted to play the piano. "

" One of the most important things to do is to raise our kids in a respectful way with both genders. "

" 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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You

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

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Romantic

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

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Open

" 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'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. "

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Together

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

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

" When people don't want to debate you on the smart issues of the day, it's just a lot easier to call you a dumb blonde from Fox. "

" During my whole year as Miss America and afterward, I was calling agents, looking for advice and opportunities. When I was in New York or in Los Angeles doing different appearances, if I had time on my schedule, I tried to meet with executives. "

" 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. "

" Maybe it's because I'm short and blond, but people have really underestimated me. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" Life is about compromise - in relationships and at work. "

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

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