Gretchen Carlson

We all remember growing up with mean girls, right?

— Gretchen Carlson

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

— Gretchen Carlson

I wanted to play the piano.

— Gretchen Carlson

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

— Gretchen Carlson

I'm a big believer in always challenging yourself and learning new skills.

— Gretchen Carlson

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

— Gretchen Carlson

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

— Gretchen Carlson

Self esteem is built from the inside out and that is my inspiring message to all people.

— Gretchen Carlson

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

— Gretchen Carlson

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

— Gretchen Carlson

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

— Gretchen Carlson

I've been truly blessed to have so many supporters and, of course, blessed to have my family and all my friends.

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I took off the makeup and stashed the crown, and now I was just another young woman out in the world. It's…

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I joke that I reached the bimbo trifecta when I came to Fox News! In being a former Miss America, being blonde…

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I've never understood why it's a negative to showcase a talented, smart woman who also happens to be attractive.

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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…

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

— Gretchen Carlson

I've reinvented myself many times in my life. I thought I'd become a concert violinist but burned out at 17. I thought…

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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…

— Gretchen Carlson

We're not going to fix the sexual harassment epidemic unless we can acknowledge that this is not a women's issue, this is…

— Gretchen Carlson

In our society, people look at women who are tenacious, smart, attractive, and talented and for whatever reason say, 'There must be…

— Gretchen Carlson

When people watch me on TV, they see part of my life. I wanted to let them know the real me behind…

— Gretchen Carlson

During my whole year as Miss America and afterward, I was calling agents, looking for advice and opportunities. When I was in…

— Gretchen Carlson

I wasn't naive, but at the end of my Miss America year, when two different executives attacked me during what I thought…

— Gretchen Carlson

We have rules in the house and a sticker chart for my kids to earn technology time. Maybe its because of the…

— Gretchen Carlson

Here we go again. Pandering to the .3 percent of the American population that consider themselves transgender. Now I get to explain…

— Gretchen Carlson

I am raising my children with the Christian faith and life lessons I was taught. I am equipping them with all of…

— Gretchen Carlson

What drives me nuts is that we have these serial sexual predators, who hired back women whose careers were ruined by men…

— Gretchen Carlson

There's something about winning Miss America that brings out the snark.

— Gretchen Carlson

The assault weapon ban in this country should be reinstated.

— Gretchen Carlson

Life is about compromise - in relationships and at work.

— Gretchen Carlson

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

— Gretchen Carlson

Being REAL means showing people who you are underneath all the TV make up too.

— Gretchen Carlson

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

— Gretchen Carlson

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

— Gretchen Carlson

Sexual harassment can really affect you for a long time, and I want more women to come forward.

— Gretchen Carlson

Gratitude needs to come back in a big way and I hope to encourage people to get involved.

— Gretchen Carlson

My advice to people who've lost their job: go back to the things that made you from the start.

— Gretchen Carlson

I respond to every email. I sign every autograph for every person.

— Gretchen Carlson

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

— Gretchen Carlson