Reclaiming the word fat was the most empowering step in my progress. I stopped using it for insult or degradation and instead replaced it with truth, because the truth is that I am fat, and that's ok. So now when someone calls me fat, I agree, whereas before I would get embarrassed and emotional.

I find inspiration everywhere. I love challenges and my favorite thing is to find something ridiculous and be like "if it's all that I have available to me, I am gonna make it look the best that I can".

ABBA was a direct influence on me.

I love Adele so much and it's honestly not because we're both big.

A weird thing about Gossip that I've always said: "If I weren't in this band, I would never listen to it." But I would go see it. It's a band you would go see that you don't necessarily listen to.

I can take care of a house, and some people I meet, I think, 'You don't even know how to make a bed.

I believe I owe all the best parts of my adulthood to embracing my imperfections and showcasing them.