Life is not quantifiable in terms of age, but I suppose in my fifties I am more grounded and more at ease in my own skin than when I was younger. I have a confidence that I didn't have before from the experiences I've had.

The word feminism needs to be taken back. It needs to be reclaimed in a way that is inclusive of men.

I'm not a Christian, but I think the Christian message is a good one.

I would like to see the gay population get on board with feminism. It's a beautiful organisation and they've done so much. It seems to me a no-brainer.

Anita Roddick was amazing. Her presence in a room was full of light, and everything she worked to achieve still resonates now.

When you get to be nearly 60, you do take stock. You don't know what's around the corner.

The worst thing someone gets is isolated. Isolation is the darkest part of any condition. You can live with almost any condition if you're living within a community of people who can share a common understanding. We create these communities from women who share common conditions, and those mothers carry each other through.