Monica Lewinsky
Monica Lewinsky
Monica Samille Lewinskyis an American activist, television personality, fashion designer, and former White House intern with whom President Bill Clinton admitted to having had what he called an "inappropriate relationship" while she worked at the White House in 1995 and 1996. The affair and its repercussions, which included Clinton's impeachment, became known as the Lewinsky scandal...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActivist
Date of Birth23 July 1973
CitySan Francisco, CA
CountryUnited States of America
He could have made it right with the book. But he hasn't. He is a revisionist of history. He has lied.
But, clearly to me, what I've come to see is that that happened because I didn't have enough feelings of self-worth. So that I didn't feel that... I was worthy of being number one to a man.
As far as our culture of humiliation goes, what we need is a revolution. Public shaming as a blood sport has to stop.
I lost my public self, or had it stolenIn a way, it was a form of identity theft.
Building a more compassionate society is going to be a bilateral exercise between individuals and the brands that represent their aspirations, their values and their truths. People make brands. If people are compassionate, brands will be compassionate in return.
The more shame, the more clicks; the more clicks, the more advertising dollars.
I know I will never have an affair with a married man again.
I mean, there was a portion, of course, that I think, when I look back now, that there was a portion of what attracted me must have been the awe of him being a powerful man in this environment, not to take away from who he is as a real person.
People who know Clinton knew the guy has a real problem keeping his hands off women.
You can insist on a different end to the story.
We talk a lot about our right to freedom of expression, but we need to talk more about our responsibility to freedom of expression. We all want to be heard, but let's acknowledge the difference between speaking up with intention and speaking up for attention
I've learned not to put things in my mouth that are bad for me.
Changing behaviours begins with evolving beliefs.
I did though at least expect him to correct the false statements he made when he was trying to protect the Presidency. Instead, he talked about it as though I had laid it all out there for the taking. I was the buffet and he just couldn't resist the dessert.