Even though we have laws against it and HR departments to handle it, a woman - especially if she is young and just starting out - can never be sure that reporting harassment won't hurt her career. Gretchen Carlson More Quotes by Gretchen Carlson More Quotes From Gretchen Carlson Holding true to what you believe - even in a big city - is so important. Gretchen Carlson city you important believe It's so unbelievable that in 2017, almost every single woman has a story about sexual harassment. Gretchen Carlson woman story harassment single All women deserve a dignified and respectful workplace in which talent, hard work and loyalty are recognized, revered, and rewarded. Gretchen Carlson women loyalty hard-work work The minute that you go to arbitration, it's 100% confidential, so nobody ever hears about it. Gretchen Carlson minute nobody go you We need more women in higher roles, because the tone for sexual harassment would no doubt be different. Gretchen Carlson be-different need women doubt I do think we need to find common ground on some of these major issues facing our nation. Gretchen Carlson nation find need think I actually always say that I have a son and a daughter, but I work more for my son, because I want him to respect women when he gets into the real world like he respects his mom right now. Gretchen Carlson women daughter work son Sexual harassment can really affect you for a long time, and I want more women to come forward. Gretchen Carlson you women time long One of my proudest moments in life was earning the valedictorian medal in high school. I worked so hard for it! Gretchen Carlson high-school moments life school 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. Gretchen Carlson me car dad mom I grew up thinking that I could be anything I wanted to be in this world because my mom told me that every single night. Gretchen Carlson me night world thinking I wanted to play the piano. Gretchen Carlson piano play wanted Becoming Miss America was one of those things. It immediately changed what I thought I was going to do with the rest of my life. Gretchen Carlson my-life rest thought life 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. Gretchen Carlson me women speak together I think one of the things I've learned is that the tone of an organization is set from the top down. And if you have men running an organization that want to honor women, that's a whole different experience than if they don't. Gretchen Carlson you women experience men I respond to every email. I sign every autograph for every person. Gretchen Carlson autograph respond person email 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. Gretchen Carlson true women honor men I am saddened by the prevalence of powerful men disrespecting and objectifying women - and getting away with it for years. Gretchen Carlson i-am women powerful men
