When I was a teenager I would lock myself in the bathroom for hours, bouffanting my hair like Patty Duke and trying to recreate Barbra Streisand's flawless eyeliner, only to comb it all out and wash it all off before stepping out into the world a butchish bisexual teen. Beth Ditto barbrabathroombisexual 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
High school wasn't so bad though because, by then, I had worked out that there were far more nerdy kids and poor kids than there were rich, popular kids, so, at the very least, we had them outnumbered. Beth Ditto badhighkid share on social
I mean, if I was living to please people, I'd have never been in a band at all. I wouldn't have anything awesome around. I'd just be bored. Beth Ditto awesomebandbore Change image and share on social
A few years back, when my style was 'punk grandma,' I picked up an amazing pair of sandals - orthopaedic ones, with really thick soles. I've given them away to a friend now, because these days my look is more '1980s substitute teacher gone wild.' Beth Ditto 1980samazeback 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 don't have a good attention span and can't spend long in record stores or video shops or games emporiums without getting grumpy. Beth Ditto attentionemporiumgame 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
Here is my prescription to heal all wounds. Watch the film 'Funny Girl' at least five times, eat at least 45 chocolate bars, and hang out with all those friends you blew off to hang out with your ex. I truly believe that, through a combination of Nutella, old pals and Barbra Streisand, we can achieve happiness and, very probably, world peace. Beth Ditto achievebarbarbra share on social