“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.” PeopleKnowsYearsChildrenTwoRealAgeWantedAmericaYoungMotherChallengesBehindsWatchesStruggleFiveMissingTelevisionTvsBalanceSceneSixTwentiesJournalistFive YearsConcertsYoung WomenTwenty FiveBehind The ScenesWatch MePageantViolinistReal MeMiss America Author: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.” HardWantedThanksAlways BelieveUpbringing Author:Gretchen Carlson
“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.” PeopleIfsGivingI CanRealStoriesGoalCan DoInspireGiving UpNot Giving UpI Can Do ItReal Story Author: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.” NeedsFirstsMeanSaidDreamAmericaHonestMissingFirst TimePursueBeing HonestPageantMiss America Author: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.” WantGivingPersonsJobsMotherPercentLikesBeing The BestGive 100 Percent Book:Getting Real Source: Getting Real
“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.” ShouldAbleImpossiblePercentPressureSuggestingSuperwoman Author:Gretchen Carlson
“I'm the ultimate organizer! My major at Stanford was "Organizational Behavior" so I love to multi-task and stay extra busy.” BehaviorMajorsTasksUltimateBusyExtrasOrganizationalOrganizerStanford Author: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.” HardJobsValuesProveNew Job Author:Gretchen Carlson
“Miss America gets a lot of flak, but the reality is that it is uplifting and aspirational - 50% percent of my points were based on talent.” RealityAmericaTalentMissingPercentUpliftingMiss America Author:Gretchen Carlson
“I've never understood why it's a negative to showcase a talented, smart woman who also happens to be attractive.” HappensSmartUnderstoodNegativeAttractiveShowcaseSmart Women Author:Gretchen Carlson