I've always been fascinated by intelligence and how our brains work, and how they can be improved. Clare Balding brainfascinatehave Change image and share on social
Lots of women don't realize that they're gay until they're grown up. Clare Balding gaygrowlot Change image and share on social
Having thyroid cancer in 2009 really didn't change my life at all. I wish I could say that I had this epiphany. But I knew I was lucky before that, so it's not like I suddenly realised how lucky I am. Clare Balding cancerchangeepiphany Change image and share on social
On the beach, I take my clothes off under a towel. Clare Balding beachclothetowel Change image and share on social
People like to think of you as a certain person, or a certain type of person, and they do love to give you a label. We like luggage labels, and we like people labels. Clare Balding givelabellove Change image and share on social
I know sport can change the world, and that matters to me. Clare Balding changemattersport 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 hate the fact that public schools like the one I went to have fantastic sports facilities, and state schools don't. That's not fair. That's outrageous. Clare Balding facilityfactfair Change image and share on social
I cannot be a placard waver for every campaign; that's why I have mostly kept quiet about gay marriage. Clare Balding campaigngaymarriage Change image and share on social