Gretchen Carlson

“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 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.”

“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 wish some days that I didn't have as much drive as I do. I'd sleep better.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“Everyone knew how powerful Roger Ailes was. I certainly felt intimidated by that; the culture of 'Fox and Friends' was intimidating to me.”

“I always wanted to have a really successful career, but I always wanted to be a mom, too.”

“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.”

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

“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.”