Monica Lewinsky says desire for specialness fueled bad decisions
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Updated · Fox News · May 1
Monica Lewinsky says desire for specialness fueled bad decisions
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 1
Speaking on her podcast, Reclaiming, Lewinsky reflected more than 25 years after her relationship with then-President Bill Clinton became a global scandal.
She said the search for validation in her early 20s contributed to choices in Washington and elsewhere, framing the episode within a discussion about crisis and personal growth.
The affair led to Clinton's 1998 impeachment proceedings, while Lewinsky has since described the aftermath as public shaming and re-emerged as an anti-bullying advocate and speaker.
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