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 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
It had become boring to write: 'I like Clare Balding'. To say: 'I don't like Clare Balding' is much more newsworthy. Clare Balding baldboreclare 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
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 didn't just grow up with horses; I wanted to be one. Clare Balding growhorsewant Change image and share on social
I think 'ambitious' is one of those adjectives used for women in a derogatory way. Clare Balding adjectiveambitiousderogatory Change image and share on social
Swimming and athletics are the big gigs at the Olympic games. Cycling and rowing are pretty big for Britain, but globally, the two big things are athletics and swimming. Clare Balding athleticbigbritain 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
