Three decades after her name shook American politics, Monica Lewinsky is taking back her story. Now 51, the former White House intern is using her voice to reflect on the scandal that changed her life forever.<\/p>\n
In a deeply candid interview on Elizabeth Day\u2019s How To Fail podcast, Lewinsky opened up about the affair with then-President Bill Clinton, how it impacted her identity, and what it means to be publicly shamed.<\/p>\n
A Young Woman in a Power Imbalance
\nAt just 22, Lewinsky entered the White House as an intern. Clinton was 49 and the most powerful man in the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think there was some limerence there and all sorts of other things, but that\u2019s how I saw it then,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was a 22-to-24-year-old young woman\u2019s love. I think it was also an abuse of power.\u201d
\nThe relationship triggered an impeachment, endless media coverage, and relentless public humiliation. Yet, most of the blame fell squarely on her.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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