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Shame Hurts

Gretchen Carlson discusses how she felt shamed during her former pageantry journey.

Aired 04/20/2021 | Rating TV-PG

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots

Shame Hurts

Clip: Season 7 Episode 8 | 1m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Gretchen Carlson discusses how she felt shamed during her former pageantry journey.

Gretchen Carlson explains the emotions she felt towards her former pageantry journey as Miss America.

Aired 04/20/2021 | Rating TV-PG

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

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