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“That’s the secret to dealing with bullies: You take their weapon and make it your shield.”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

“if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

“That’s why I try to follow my dad’s “twenty-four-hour rule.” He never reacted to anything emotionally, but always said that if you’re still angry twenty-four hours after something happened, then it’s time to figure out a response.”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

“sometimes, events that seem so big and terrible and upsetting at the time are just… noise. If you can let go of a slight or an insult, then do. You’ll be freeing yourself to focus on the things that genuinely matter.”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

“Everyone is a lump of clay,” she said. “When a lump of clay is hollowed out, it becomes a cup, a vessel.” I love the idea that when something is taken from you, what’s left behind has a purpose.”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

“As anybody on my staff can tell you, I have a thing about taking notes. I'm always telling people to bring a pen and paper everywhere, and I'm never without them myself. Computers and recorders are fine, but there's something about good old-fashioned handwritten notes that floats my boat. I learned over the years that writing something down is the best way to imprint it on my brain.”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

“I've always loved meeting people and mingling in big groups. But now, when I walk into a party or event, I find myself scanning the room. I look for anything that seems off and take note of where the doors are. It's not that I live in fear, but there's a heightened awareness now that I didn't have before. not just as a governor, but as a person. As a mom, and as a wife.”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

“Politics can feel like blood sport these days. Luckily for me, we Whitmers have a thick skin and a short memory. We're good at turning insults into humor and quick to laugh at ourselves -- and that's the best way to disarm bullies. You can trust me on this, or I'm not That Woman from Michigan.”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

“difficult situation, it made sense to run toward the fire. I explained”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

“Don't mess with American women. We're tough and we fight back and we will win. You come for our rights and we will work harder to protect them.”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

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― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between