You know how people love to glamorize poverty? There's nothing glamorous about it. But it did make me really creative. Those days, I was literally taking t-shirts in the day and sewing them back together to make dresses for the night. Beth Ditto backcreativeday share on social
Some makeup companies have really good recycling policies, and it's worth finding out whether your favourites are among them. With MAC, for instance, you can take any of your old makeup containers into its shops, and the sweetest deal is that, once you've racked up six containers, you get a free lipstick or lip gloss. Beth Ditto companycontainerdeal share on social
I was brought up by a single mom in a poor town in Arkansas and while some aspects of small-town life were really positive - like the fact that everyone there is really sweet and hospitable - there is also this close-minded mentality, and that naturally made me want to rebel. Beth Ditto arkansasaspectbring share on social
My dad liked to boil a squirrel head and suck the brains out the nose. Smaller than a chicken, bigger than a rat. Beth Ditto bigboilbrain Change image and share on social
Even if you're only wearing trainers and a vest, eyeliner will instantly transform you. People always look put-together when their make-up's on and their eyes are popping - just ask Amy Winehouse! Beth Ditto amyeyeeyeliner Change image and share on social
I love sad songs. They say so much. I love country music but even the happy songs sound really sad. Beth Ditto countryhappylove Change image and share on social
I was always being told off at school. The teachers would say: 'Everyone's talking, but you're the one I can hear.' Beth Ditto hearschooltalk Change image and share on social
I always was really confident about myself, about my voice, myself as a person, my body, all of those things, but as a songwriter - I just didn't identify as a songwriter at all. Beth Ditto bodyconfidentidentify Change image and share on social
A weird thing about Gossip that I've always said: 'If I weren't in this band, I would never listen to it.' But I would go see it. It's a band you would go see that you don't necessarily listen to. We've always wanted to do a live album because personally, I think we're a way better band live than on record. Beth Ditto albumbandgossip share on social