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Martha Washington. I think she's done herself a disservice in history with a little cap, you know? She looks like a namby-pamby little grandmotherly type, but she turned out to be a very strong woman.

— Cokie Roberts

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

There was Pauline de Rothschild, who I thought was very fabulous, and Millicent Rogers, the Standard Oil heiress, very chic, very clever, very original. I admired both those women very much. And I had a great example with my mother, who was extremely chic.

— Iris Apfel

My grandmother. She's someone I never met, and I would've loved to have met her. She's been a huge influence on our entire family, not just me. She is a mystery. It's not clear exactly what about her is truth and myth.

— Amy Tan

I had a really good time with Martha Stewart, who also is somebody I really admire a lot. I've learned a lot from her and I think all of America has, about attention to detail and using fresh ingredients and making things beautiful and special.

— Ted Allen

Martha Stewart's my idol.

— Blake Lively

I have always admired stylishly confident women who dress with great authority. This lifelong love of elegance began with the humble wardrobe of my late grandmother Mrs. Bennie Frances Davis.

— Andre Leon Talley

Dolly Parton... I love being around that woman! I worked really hard to keep up with her.

— Dom DeLuise

✗Opposing Perspectives

If I have to be compared to somebody, it is to Martha Stewart.

— Cristina Saralegui

Lynda Carter, I think the reason I liked her was because she was so down to earth. Even though she was a big star and she was Miss America, she was very approachable.

— Thuy Trang

Tammy Faye, I pray for every day. I really liked her. I wanted to be in their family.

— Jessica Hahn

Michelle Obama. She is big on encouraging kids to eat healthy - which is great.

— Jennette McCurdy