Net Worth: | $2 Million |
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Date of birth: | July 23, 1973 (51 years old) |
Gender: | Female |
Profession: | Activist |
Nationality: | — |
Monica was born July 23, 1973 in San Francisco, California into a home of an oncologist and an author. She’s from affluent family that lived among others also in Beverly Hills area. She studied at first as Santa Monica College, a two-year community college. Later, Monica got her psychology degree at Lewis & Clark College in Portland. She worked in White House and became famous through her sexual scandal with president Bill Clinton.
Career
In 1996, Lewinsky found herself transferred to the Pentagon because of her reported closeness to Clinton. However, the scandal did eventually break, and both Clinton and his mistress found themselves in the limelight. She acquired instantaneous fame, albeit not always in a positive light.
Personal Life
During her time at the White House, she and President Bill Clinton were reported having an affair that reportedly involved nine sexual encounters within the Oval Office itself.
Quotes
“He ended it. He just said he didn’t – he – well, what he said was that he didn’t feel it was right, and you know, I mean that’s – because he ended it, he’d probably have to be the one to answer that.”
— Monica Lewinsky
“When I think of the person that I thought was Bill Clinton, I think he had genuine remorse. When I think of the person that I now see is 100 percent politician, I think he’s sorry he got caught.”
— Monica Lewinsky
“I’m kind of known for something that’s not so great to be known for.”
— Monica Lewinsky
“I have spent the past several years working so hard to just move on, and to try and build a life for myself.”
— Monica Lewinsky
“I’ve always really been a romantic at heart, and I have always wanted kids, and I think the idea of sharing your life with the right person is amazing, actually.”
— Monica Lewinsky