Gov. Palin talks with Fox’s Greta Van Susteren about being thrust onto the national stage.

“From the beginning, there had been doors opened through the years… but there was a lot of preparation and opportunity….” See video clip here.

Read more excerpts from the interview here.

Plus: Also does lengthy interview with the Anchorage Daily News, and will sit down with Matt Lauer on Tuesday’s “Today” show. Also appears on Wednesday’s “Situation Room” on CNN.