Ester Dean

I always wanted to be a psychiatrist.

There are lots of people way more talented than me - but I work more, and I wanted it more. I never waited on anyone else.

I'm limitless, spontaneous and fearless. I can take direction and also give it. And I don't dwell on celebrity.

Women ought to be fully guarded by law in all rights of property, labor, profession, etc.; but, roughly stated, the voting population ought to represent the fighting population.

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.

I want the BBC to be a mass market public service broadcaster still funded by the licence fee... and the licence fee is more durable than many people in the commercial sector believe.