My dad's family were political and he was always a theatrical creature, whereas my mum is really musical and her father was the touring pianist with Nat King Cole. My family was an explosive mixture of politics, religion and music - no wonder I turned out how I did.

It was very painful combing my hair. My grand-uncle was a Pentecostal bishop, and he was very strict: our hair couldn't be permed or straightened. So I just cut it all off.

Prescription drugs can be even worse than illegal drugs. The only difference is the legality.

It's ridiculous for a woman to say that she's not attracted to other women. That's completely false.

I'm too vain, one of my biggest sins, but it saved me; I can see what excess does.

I go feminine, I go masculine. I am both, actually. I think the male side is a bit stronger in me, and I have to tone it down sometimes. I'm not like a normal woman, that's for sure.

Now when I enter a carriage, it almost empties. But there's always one brave enough to stay.