I'm quite proud of my rear... I don't obsess over my flaws, because I see my body as a whole. Besides, I think men appreciate confidence more than perfection.

My dad is a writer, and to see him always in front of a typewriter gave me the inspiration to write. He was my idol, my hero. I wanted to be just like him.

I'm like a mosquito, I love humidity. I don't sweat.

We have to demand that governments live up to their promises and make education a reality for every child.

As women, we need to embrace our bodies and be confident with who we are.

The music teacher thought I sang like a goat. It was kind of devastating. A few months after that, I participated in a music contest and won. I took my little trophy to school and rubbed it in his nose. I said to him, "What do you say now?"

Women should feel happy with their bodies and not live with the stigma that comes from not looking like models in fashion magazines.