My mum and I are, in many ways, quite similar. We're both creative, gregarious, and energetic.

What I respect as far as in myself and in others is the spirit of just doing it. For better or worse, it may work and it may not, but I'm going to go for it. Ultimately I probably prefer to be respected for that than whether it works out or not, either winning or losing.

Now I meet people with full-color Wolverine tattoos on their backs. Thank God I did okay, because I think if I hadn't, they'd spit on me in the street.

My mum and I are, in many ways, quite similar. We're both creative, gregarious, and energetic.

As you get older you have more respect and empathy for your parents. Now I have a great relationship with both of them.

If I go to a party I don't feel like I have to be in the centre. But I do find myself quite often being placed in that position. Even when I was younger at school, I would be asked to make a speech. I don't remember putting up my hand and all that often but I'd just find myself there.

To me, the smell of fresh-made coffee is one of the greatest inventions.