Cherie Blair
Cherie Blair
Theresa Cara Blair CBE QC, known as Cherie Blair or professionally as Cherie Booth, is a British barrister and lecturer. She is married to the former prime minister, Tony Blair...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitical Wife
Date of Birth23 September 1954
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The longest journeys start with the smallest steps.
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Sometimes it's easier to attack the spouse than it is to attack the politician.
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I've learned when to speak out. You do have to learn when to bide your time and when to speak out, and I don't always get it right.
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I think I'm one of life's copers. And picking myself up and dusting myself off and starting all over again is one of my mottoes, actually.
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I think anyone doing an interview is to some extent on show. And therefore, we always want to put on our best face.
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I have never been ashamed of calling myself a feminist, and I believe passionately in women's rights.
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I don't know anybody who thinks they have it all... I count myself extremely lucky to have a fantastic family and the career I always wanted.
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Women tend to judge other women harshly. We should be kinder to each other, accept that we're all different and can make different choices. Not go for some kind of stereotypical idea that we're perfect. Frankly, I'm not perfect.
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I am really lucky with my skin. It comes from my mum. Fashion tip from Cherie: drink lots of water.
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Understanding how your business affects human rights and using that knowledge to shape appropriate policies and practices is crucial to achieving what should be the goal of all corporations - sustainable growth.
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I think the problem is, exceptional women will always succeed. But there are plenty of less-exceptional men who succeed. Until we get the less-exceptional women succeeding equally, we do not have full equality.
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Britain is still seen as a beacon for decency, for democracy, for vigorous judges upholding the rule of law and, dare I say it, a free press. I respect the press in theory, but when you see some of the things it writes about you, it's not exactly a happy relationship.
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I strongly support not just citizenship classes but also teaching children how the law works and the many ways it affects their lives.
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I'm an incurable optimist, and I'm a great believer in never looking back. Life is too short, and new challenges are exciting.