My childhood gave me resilience - and there's little that can surprise me in life.

Writing down goals makes you think of what is achievable. It really makes you reflect on what you are today.

The secret to applying my makeup is that I just put it where it's needed.

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

I do modern jazz and contemporary combined. I like to feel strong, flexible, and so there is stretching involved.

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 learnt early to have little expectation so I protected myself from ever feeling greatly disappointed.