Monica Lewinsky at 51: Reclaiming Her Story, Her Voice, and Her Worth
Monica Lewinsky, Then and Now: From Scandal to Strength
More than 30 years after becoming the face of one of America’s most infamous political scandals, Monica Lewinsky is finally telling her story on her own terms. At just 22, she was a White House intern whose relationship with President Bill Clinton exploded into global headlines.
The media dissected her appearance, motives, and character—often cruelly—while ignoring how young and vulnerable she really was. In recent interviews and podcasts like How to Fail and Call Her Daddy, Lewinsky reflects on how deeply the experience shaped her life. “At the time, I thought it was a romance,” she says.
“Now I see it clearly as a power imbalance—an abuse of power.” Branded with damaging labels like “bimbo” and “home-wrecker…
