It's better to be skinny than to be fat.

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.

I live a very different life now, with incredible privileges, but looking back I realise that growing up in Russia gave me tools that other people don't necessarily have - such as the will to push that bit further, to make things happen, to succeed.

Russian women are very friendly with makeup, almost too friendly sometimes.

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.

It's better to be skinny than to be fat.

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