I have always had strong maternal instincts. Even when I was still a child I cut out pictures of prams from newspapers and imagined the feeling of pushing my own pram through fresh winter snow and seeing the wheels' tracks behind me in the snow.

I'm a country bumpkin. I'm not a showgirl.

When I was 25, Abba was formed. After Abba I made three solo albums. Maybe I have been productive enough.

My path has not been determined. I shall have more experiences and pass many more milestones.

My professional persona never loosens its grip, keeping an eye on me at all times.

No one who has experienced facing a screaming, boiling, hysterical audience can avoid feeling shivers in the spine. It's a thin line between celebration and menace.

When I'm living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found myself for a large part of my life, it's a walk-on part. Not a vital necessity, like it is for so many people. I enjoy it but I can see right through it!