I know what it's like to have someone coming home who looks at you not in the way they used to in the old days, and I've seen my own face contorted with sadness and rage in the mirror. Jane Birkin comecontortday Change image and share on social
When I arrived in France aged 20, I marched against the death penalty, which was an unpopular thing to protest against at the time. Jane Birkin agearrivedeath Change image and share on social
There's no fun in a bag if it's not kicked around so that it looks as if the cat's been sitting on it - and it usually has. The cat may even be in it! I always put on stickers and beads and worry beads. You can get them from Greece, Israel, Palestine - from anywhere in the world. Jane Birkin bagbeadcat share on social
I use Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream, £12, on my lips, and my arms if they're sunburned. I'm past caring that sunbathing is dangerous. Jane Birkin ardenarmcare Change image and share on social
David Attenborough... has that wonderful, breathy voice, and he's always so fascinated by what he's seeing. There's nothing about him that I can't find attractive. Jane Birkin attenboroughattractivebreathy Change image and share on social
At school, I used to hear, 'You're a half-caste.' They'd laugh at my figure and say, 'Are you a boy or a girl?' Jane Birkin boycastefigure Change image and share on social
My distinguishing feature is the gap between my teeth. I had to wear a brace because my teeth used to stick out like guns from a fortress. Jane Birkin bracedistinguishfeature Change image and share on social
I have never written a book about my life, despite being offered purses of gold. I made 'Boxes' because I wanted to make a sincere depiction of a daughter who has lost her father, or the jealousy one can feel towards a daughter who has become more beautiful than you and whose stepfather starts to take her shopping. Jane Birkin beautifulbookbox share on social
When you start recognising that you're having fun, life can be delightful. Jane Birkin delightfulfunlife Change image and share on social
He painted me when I was young because he was in love with me, but now that he has loved me he doesn't paint me anymore. Jane Birkin anymorelovepaint Change image and share on social