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Portrait of Susan Ford

Susan Ford

(1957) Journalist United States

20 quotes in 204 categories

Susan Ford is a journalist from the United States, best known for Beyond the Parentheses.

Quick Facts About Susan Ford

Born: July 6, 1957
Nationality: United States
Profession: Journalist
Notable works: Beyond the Parentheses
Spouse: Charles Vance

About Susan Ford

Susan Elizabeth Ford Bales is an American author, photojournalist, and former chair of the board of the Betty Ford Center for alcohol and drug abuse. She is the only daughter of Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States, and his wife Betty Ford.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Susan Ford

When you're the only girl in a family of men, you have to be pretty sassy.

Family

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I date guys who are five, 10, 15 years older than I am.

Am

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I never read 'The Cinderella Complex' - I'm too afraid that my name might be in it.

Afraid

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I'll never throw away my blue jeans.

Away

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I'm not sure I ever would write a memoir.

Ever

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My mother and I are very close; I guess you would call us 'best friends.'

Best

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I moved out eventually of the White House and moved into a townhouse with a group of girls while I was in…

College

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Never give up! There's always hope because there's always help

Giving

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Eventually, I want to finish my degree.

Degree

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I am still in touch with my Secret Service agents, most of whom are retired now. They really get to be your…

Agents

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As my mother says, You give back, you don't give up. You can always choose to help others. If you do, it…

Don-t-give-up

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I'd love to sit down with Barbara Walters. She's always asking people about their personal lives. I'd like to see how she…

About

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I don't think you could change my father; he is a very strong character. He believes totally in honesty.

Believes

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I am criticized for getting jobs because of my name, but I only use it when I have to.

Am

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Having to go through an intervention and family counseling is a wonderful experience. I would almost recommend it to anybody. It opens…

Almost

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Amy Carter, Chelsea Clinton and the Obama girls all had to change schools.

Amy

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We all do make foolish mistakes.

Failure

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Camp David is a wonderful place for the family to get away and run around and do goofy things.

Around

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I want somebody athletic, outgoing, at least two inches taller than I am, rugged, very outdoorsy, a leader, someone who would overpower…

Am

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My husband is a Democrat, and I am a Republican, so our political ambitions are on opposite ends.

Am

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