Quotes from Gretchen Carlson

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

The political scenario has gotten so divisive - not only in Washington, D.C., but across the country, too.

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 wanted to play the piano.

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

The challenging part of parenting is to stick to your ideals and not give in.

I believe every child is born with a gift from God - big or small - and that we should all make the most of our talents.

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.

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

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.'

Life is about compromise - in relationships and at work.

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.

The assault weapon ban in this country should be reinstated.

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

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

A lot of stories that aren't true get out into the mainstream, and it's hard to correct that. People want to hear what they already believe.

A lot of things I've done in my life have taken incredible mental fortitude.

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'.

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

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.

The discipline learned from putting in time and effort as a child is a skill and a talent you carry with you for the rest of your life in trying to achieve goals.

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

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