My appearance gave me access to a particular kind of world and I'm really grateful for it.

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

Before I left Russia in 1999, I was living in a very poor factory town with my family and friends, and nothing was ever going to change.

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

I missed quite a lot of school because I was working from the age of 11.

My appearance gave me access to a particular kind of world and I'm really grateful for it.

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.