There is no shame like poor shame. It can make you warm and charming, bitter and resentful, all at once. Beth Ditto bittercharmmake Change image and 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
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
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
Growing up as a chubby kid with a ton of imaginary friends and a Cyndi Lauper obsession, I learned about rejection early on and was constantly trying to avoid it. Beth Ditto avoidchubbyconstantly Change image and share on social
I knew that if I wanted to stop being a pushover I had to get comfortable with small rejections myself. That took some work, but because of it I can now say 'no' to other people with a clear conscience. Beth Ditto clearcomfortableconscience 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
This archaic idea - that a woman who is unmarried and childless at 30 is somehow unnatural - will probably always exist, and, like most social standards, it is ridiculous. Beth Ditto archaicchildlessexist Change image and share on social
Just like my straight friends, I am repeatedly asked when I plan to have kids, and have been told many times, by various branches of my bloodline, that 'even lesbians can have babies these days.' Beth Ditto askbabybloodline Change image and share on social
I'm constantly thinking about what I'll do next. I never count on music being a career of longevity. I mean, longevity is key, and I hope that it lasts, but you just don't know, because it's not in your hands, you don't make the decision. Beth Ditto careerconstantlycount share on social
