Being made to feel like an irrelevant child was probably an asset. Benign negligence is not a bad parental attitude or at least a cross between a benevolent dictator and benign negligence - you should just let kids crack on with it. Clare Balding assetattitudebad share on social
A lot of interviewers are looking for the dark side. They want to know about the depths of your despair and fear. Clare Balding darkdepthdespair Change image and share on social
Like so many kids, I just wanted to fit in, and I see now that I spent most of my life trying to be what I wasn't, trying to get people to like me. Clare Balding fitkidlife Change image and share on social
I don't make decisions for money or popularity. I do things because they're right for me, and they're interesting and challenging. Clare Balding challengedecisioninterest Change image and share on social
I play golf - even though I'm awful at it. Clare Balding awfulgolfplay Change image and share on social
The British have a unique relationship with horses. They are etched into our landscape in chalk, they have been written about, painted, sung about, celebrated and gambled upon for centuries. Clare Balding britishcelebratecentury Change image and share on social
Dad is a really surprising guy. Every time I think he's going to be useless, he ends up doing something amazing and saying exactly the right thing. Clare Balding amazedadend Change image and share on social
You hear the word 'cancer,' and you think it is a death sentence. In fact, the shock is the biggest thing about a diagnosis of cancer. Clare Balding bigcancerdeath Change image and share on social
Sports commentating is the answer for a restless brain like mine. I can never get bored because there is an infinite amount to know. Clare Balding amountanswerbore Change image and share on social
Fitting in is boring. But it takes you nearly your whole life to work that out. Clare Balding borefitlife Change image and share on social
