Monica Lewinsky Quotes

A collection of quotes by Monica Lewinsky.

Monica Lewinsky is an American activist, television personality, and former White House intern. She was born on July 23, 1973, in San Francisco, California. Lewinsky gained international attention in 1998 when her affair with then-President Bill Clinton became public knowledge, leading to his impeachment.

As an intern in the White House during the mid-1990s, Lewinsky began a physical relationship with Clinton, which later became a subject of investigation. The scandal led her to be known as a central figure in one of the most high-profile political scandals in American history, commonly referred to as the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal.

After the scandal unfolded, Monica Lewinsky faced intense media scrutiny and public criticism. However, she has since taken charge of her life and is now actively involved in advocating against online bullying, promoting empathy and compassion, and raising awareness about the psychological effects of public humiliation.

Lewinsky has delivered powerful speeches, participated in TED Talks, and become an outspoken advocate for cyberbullying victims. She has also written articles for prominent publications and worked as a contributing editor for Vanity Fair. Through her public speaking engagements and activism, Monica Lewinsky has become recognized as an influential personality empowering others to overcome adversity and promote understanding in the age of the internet.

And understandably so, that when you're in legal jeopardy, y

And understandably so, that when you're in legal jeopardy, you really cannot put yourself in a position to open yourself up to the media.

Monica Lewinsky

Legal

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't angry some days. But I reall

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't angry some days. But I really have worked hard to put a lot of the anger and disappointment in the past.

Monica Lewinsky

Anger

So I think it's - what was important to me is that I found t

So I think it's - what was important to me is that I found that I can't change the fact that people already have made an opinion about me. But I don't think that should stop me from trying to correct some of the misperceptions that are out there.

Monica Lewinsky

Change

He could have made it right with the book. But he hasn't. He

He could have made it right with the book. But he hasn't. He is a revisionist of history. He has lied.

Monica Lewinsky

History

I was worried about my mom more than I was worried about the

I was worried about my mom more than I was worried about the president. And then I was worried about the president, and then I was worried about myself.

Monica Lewinsky

Mom

Well, it was actually - I brought the idea of doing a docume

Well, it was actually - I brought the idea of doing a documentary to HBO back in 2000, when there were some press reports sort of were bandied about that there were going to TV movies based on some of the books that were out.

Monica Lewinsky

Movies

This was a mutual relationship, mutual on all levels, right

This was a mutual relationship, mutual on all levels, right from the way it started and all the way through. I don't accept that he had to completely desecrate my character.

Monica Lewinsky

Relationship

I certainly know that this relationship could not have conti

I certainly know that this relationship could not have continued the way it did, when I was at the Pentagon and the president was obviously at the White House, without Betty.

Monica Lewinsky

Relationship

Getting and keeping my immunity became very important to me.

Getting and keeping my immunity became very important to me. For I needed to take care of myself and my family. No one else was worried about me.

Monica Lewinsky

Family

It was a mutual relationship.

It was a mutual relationship.

Monica Lewinsky

Relationship

So it was sort of an odd time because I had been hired, but

So it was sort of an odd time because I had been hired, but my paperwork hadn't gone through. So I worked as an intern during the government shutdown, as an intern, but I already had a job.

Monica Lewinsky

Government