I started writing it six and a half years ago, so the landscape has changed a lot in that time.

Feminist, whatever the definition, whatever you call yourself - I am, I'm not - none of us want little girls being forced into early marriage before they're 12.

I feel that we live in an age where everyone's trying to reduce, and soundbite, and cut it down to140 characters, and that's not what life is.

Problems reconciling mom and the wife are difficult in the best of times.

You’re adored and you’re talented and the world is waiting to see the results of hard work for the last year

I just want to play real human beings. You know, I don't care if they're male or female.

Ive got a soft spot for really cheesy 1980s ballads by Pat Benatar and Foreigner. When I'm having my make-up put on at 6am and I need to be warmed up gently, it's always Ella Fitzgerald or Nina Simone.