Moscow is a huge inspiration for me. I love what I find here, I love being here.

You cannot leave the house to take the garbage out without full-on makeup and your hair done. You have to fight for your man out there.

The people that live in my hometown do not walk along the street with smiles on their faces. It is a desperate place, but I got out.

But when my grandmother saw me plucking [my eyebrows] she said: 'Don't. You will regret it. One day you will wake up with no eyebrows and think how stupid you were. Your eyebrows are the most beautiful thing about you.'

I don't want to have strong arms, like you get from Pilates or yoga. But dancing arms become your best accessory. And it's great for your core muscles.

When I was a teenager, I remember I wanted to put so much makeup on - it was just a natural thing over there. Why they do it, I guess, is because historically, there were twice as many women as there were men after the World War II.

I think protecting your family and giving to them is so important. It’s the most important achievement.