I left the table where there were important people and had lunch with my husband and a few friends. The reception was organised in my honour, so it was rather amusing.

I like to cook, but mostly Greek. When I am confused or tired, I think about what I can cook. It takes you away from everything, as you are thinking only of your dish.

Once I was condemned to three months' absolute silence. As I could not speak, I wrote a book.

With my songs I tried to prove that there is love.

When I was very young I was the ugly duckling. I had a lot of complexes. My sister was wonderful and I was nothing.

Wherever you turn, there is always something wrong with the politicians. They have everything they need to save the world, and they don't save it.

My friends gave me the first songs which was the first food in my soul for me.