Gretchen Carlson Quotes & Sayings

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. — Gretchen Carlson

I grew up a fat kid in a small town in Minnesota who was a tomboy and happened to play a mean violin. My goal was to be a famous concert artist some day. — Gretchen Carlson

I'm the ultimate organizer! My major at Stanford was "Organizational Behavior" so I love to multi-task and stay extra busy. — Gretchen Carlson

The first time I was asked whether women can "have it all" was at the Miss America pageant. I said no. I didn't mean that women shouldn't fully pursue their dreams, only that we need to be honest with ourselves. — Gretchen Carlson

When people watch me on TV they see part of my life. I wanted to let them know the real me behind the scenes. The child who was a concert violinist from the age of six. The young woman who took on the challenge to compete in the Miss America pageant. The television journalist for twenty-five years. The mother of two who, just like most women, struggles to balance work and family. — Gretchen Carlson

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! — Gretchen Carlson

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

Our daughter was the last in her class to get a cell phone and she had to earn it. She still doesn't have Instagram although she asks me for it every day. — Gretchen Carlson

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

It is what it is. It, meaning terrorism. Terrorism is what it is, — Gretchen Carlson

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

Social media has allowed people to ramp up their personal attacks on people in the public eye - because there is a sense they can do it anonymously. — Gretchen Carlson

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. — Gretchen Carlson

Trust is the most important aspect of being a journalist. If people don't trust or find you relatable - you will not have success. — Gretchen Carlson

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

I felt vindicated that I decided to speak up for not only myself but women all across the nation who've been put down. — Gretchen Carlson

We need to stand together with all of the victims [ of sexual harassment] and make sure they are not silenced. — Gretchen Carlson

In the Miss America system talent is worth 50 percent of a contestant's points so my mom encouraged me to give it a try. And once I decided to do it, like anything else, I gave it 110 percent. — Gretchen Carlson

Forcing victims of sexual harassment into secret arbitration proceedings is wrong because it means that nobody ever finds out what really happened. — 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. — Gretchen Carlson

I learned that I had to work triply hard every time I started a new job in a newsroom to prove my value and worth. — Gretchen Carlson

Here we go again. Pandering to the .3 percent of the American population that consider themselves transgender. Now I get to explain this to my 8-year-old, if I just wanted to watch a nice family show with some nice music. — Gretchen Carlson

In our family, at this point,[Sunday School] its not a choice for my kids. It's a duty for us as parents to give them faith as a foundation and hope that when they bemuse older teens and young adults they will choose the same thing for themselves. — Gretchen Carlson

I've learned that sometimes when people don't like what you have to say, and don't want to debate you on ideas, it's just easier to call you a dumb blonde from Fox News. — Gretchen Carlson

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

Thanks to my upbringing, I always believed in myself and worked as hard as I could to get where I wanted to be. Nothing was ever handed to me. — Gretchen Carlson

I don't read all the junk. I joke if I did, I wouldn't get out of bed in the morning. But, Sometimes the comments over the top - really ugly. Many of them are critical of my looks, like the one that criticized my "thunder thighs." I get that a lot. Some of the tweets are too vulgar to repeat. — Gretchen Carlson

One of my Miss America judges called me a "God-clutcher" way back when because I spoke about my faith being an important part of my life during my interview. — Gretchen Carlson

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

If you Google me, you'll find plenty of "dumb blonde" references - even though I graduated with honors from Stanford and studied at Oxford University. I don't let it bother me. — Gretchen Carlson

I never had becoming Miss America on my radar screen. But when I was 17, I decided to quit the violin and my parents were devastated. — Gretchen Carlson

live TV. Broadcasts were at 5:00, 5:30, — Gretchen Carlson

Our faith is what inspires us to reach out and volunteer to help others. As a child my parents taught me the biblical charge, "To whom much is given, much is expected," and faith guides me that way. And I believe, especially in this day and age, it's vital that we provide our children with a foundation from which to build their lives - one that gives them a sense of purpose. — Gretchen Carlson

I am raising my children with the Christian faith and life lessons I was taught. I am equipping them with all of the information and guidance as a parent and hope they will make sound decisions. The most important thing is to teach kids to stand firm in what they believe and not be swayed by detractors no matter what the subject matter. — Gretchen Carlson

Everyone is busy, but I believe it depends on what you prioritize. My husband and I teach Sunday School together at our church and are very involved. — Gretchen Carlson

We have rules in the house and a sticker chart for my kids to earn technology time. Maybe its because of the world I live in and work, that I don't see much of anything beneficial that comes out of social media for kids. Even though its how they communicate now, so you have to find the fine balance. — Gretchen Carlson

At my age I can handle people writing junk about me on social media, but I sometimes air "mean tweets" on my show to highlight how destructive this meanness and bullying is to young people. I know how devastating it is for a young person to be the victim of such ugliness. — Gretchen Carlson

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

I'm a person who likes to give 100 percent to everything I do. I want to be the best at my job and as a mother. — Gretchen Carlson

I'm not superwoman. It's impossible to do everything 100 percent all of the time. And suggesting that women should be able to do it only puts more pressure on them. — Gretchen Carlson