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" 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. "

Gretchen Carlson

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" Becoming Miss America was one of those things. It immediately changed what I thought I was going to do with the rest of my life. "

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" I wasn't naive, but at the end of my Miss America year, when two different executives attacked me during what I thought were informational interviews about jobs, I was shocked. I didn't see it coming, and the worst thing about it was the shame I felt, as if I'd done something wrong. "

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" I defend CNN! I defend all sorts of people when I think it's wrong. "

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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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" 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'. "

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

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" 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. "

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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. "

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

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

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" 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. "

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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. "

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" 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. "

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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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" One of my proudest moments in life was earning the valedictorian medal in high school. I worked so hard for it! "

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" I think one of the things I've learned is that the tone of an organization is set from the top down. And if you have men running an organization that want to honor women, that's a whole different experience than if they don't. "

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

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" We all remember growing up with mean girls, right? "

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" Half of the equation is men, and right now, unfortunately, men are running the majority of corporations, so we have to make sure that if that is the case, that they are respectful and honor women for their true accomplishments. "

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" 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.' "

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" 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. "

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

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

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" I've reinvented myself many times in my life. I thought I'd become a concert violinist but burned out at 17. I thought I'd go to law school but became Miss America. "

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