Why would anyone want to be called a size zero or even aspire to being a zero? I don't even understand the thinking behind it, let alone the practicalities. What is all that about? Dawn French aspirecallpracticality Change image and share on social
I'm constantly astounded by how amazing women are. And as we go through all these different stages of life as long as you share them with others and say, 'Well, this is bloody weird', you can get through everything. Dawn French amazeastoundbloody share on social
Other than my memory being a bit woolly and my knees being a bit creaky, I don't really think there's anything I can't do. Dawn French bitecreakyknee Change image and share on social
Turn up your radio. Watch lots of telly and eat loads of choc. Feel guilty. Stay up all night. Learn everything in six hours that has taken you two years to compile. That's how I did it. Dawn French choccompileeat Change image and share on social
Turning 50 can be difficult, sometimes dangerous, for women. The danger is in that blip that can come from the fact that you become invisible, and if you're not careful and don't embrace that, it can trip you up and you lose confidence. Dawn French blipcarefulconfidence share on social
My best friend is the most important girl, outside of family, to me. I met her when I went to college and we bonded immediately. I'd do anything for her at any time. We phone each other every day. Dawn French bondcollegeday Change image and share on social
I'm not a big drinking person and hardly ever have alcohol. Perhaps it's not sweet enough for my sweet tooth. Dawn French alcoholbigdrink Change image and share on social
I think of myself now as a writer, although I wouldn't go as far as to say 'novelist' because that sounds like a Victorian person. Dawn French novelistpersonsound Change image and share on social
Writing has become my great joy - I simply love it. Dawn French greatjoylove Change image and share on social
I have had the unfortunate experience of having someone write an unauthorised biography of me. Half of it is lies and the other half is badly written. My feeling is that if I'm going to write my life story, I ought to have my life first. Dawn French badlybiographyexperience share on social
