Children have always responded to me because I have that cartoon-character look.

If I hadn't been a woman, I'd be a drag queen for sure. I like all that flair and I'd be dressing up in them high heels and putting on the big hair. I'd be like Ru Paul.

I'll be wearing my high heels, even if I'm up to my knees in mud

I modelled my looks on the town tramp.

We're not all perfect. People always say to me: "Oh you seem happy all the time." But I'm not happy all the time. I'm a human being. I'm very sensitive. I hurt like anybody else. But I do try my best to have a good attitude and I set about tryin' to take care of myself knowing I'm not going to be exactly right, so I just try to see what I can do to improve every single day.

I've used my femininity and my sexuality as a weapon and a tool... but that's just natural.

Understanding isn't learned from punishment and anger. An iron has no gentle touch, and love ain't learned from hate.