Fox News Channel's Harris Faulkner is a player in the media world, having gone from correspondent to hosting two weekday shows.
In Part 2 of our interview, she told me she has no hard feelings toward KSTP-TV, where she was an anchor. She's also cool with Hasbro, the toymaker she sued after it produced a hamster toy named "Harris," which bore a striking resemblance to the TV personality — especially about the fluffy eyelashes.
Harris said she'll let me know first if there's a Twin Cities stop on her national tour for "9 Rules of Engagement," her latest book.
"I had a book 15 years ago now that was born out of me wanting to [tell] what really happened as a stalking victim and to talk about my faith," she said. "This book came from a motivational speech that is one of my most popular, called '9 Rules of Engagement.' It's my military upbringing that brought forth '9 Rules' that I live my life by. It explains a lot for some people [who have said], 'I totally get this. Now I know why you're so annoying.' "
Q: You have special title for your daughters?
A: I call them my "Young Women Under Construction." They are fierce, like you and me 2.0. We are bold; you and I like to laugh. I think it's so important, so healing. I was always tenacious. I'm all of those things that I was brought up to really value: honesty, stick with it, don't quit, don't cut and run, stay in there. When you think things might fall apart, believe that you have enough for victory. That's the stuff I have in me. I impart this to my kids and it's like, they are on another level with it. My 8-year-old is competing in gymnastics; some of the things I've seen her do just blow me away; the way she can gather herself. I'm not saying she doesn't have fear, she handles her fear. I'm like, am I raising this child? Well, I had some help obviously from that boy, who you know.
Q: Who on Fox is working more hours than you?
A: [Laughter] Have you talked to [my husband] Tony, recently? He has the same question. I tell you what, if somebody gives you the opportunity to live your dream, wouldn't you want to do it for a lot of hours? I'm OK. He does not age and I'm drinking the same water he is, so it's not in the water. He still goes up [to northern Minnesota] and visits friends, and they do golf trips. Our Minnesota connection is strong.
