Because I was a dancer when I was a kid, I have so much empathy for these young girls who are so drawn to something lovely in music and in movement, and yet they encounter a world full of judgment and criticism of 11-year-old artists and bodies. Sharon Lawrence artistbodycriticism share on social
Because I was a diminutive, arty kid, I felt like a misfit in high school - but who doesn't? Garry Trudeau artydiminutivefelt Change image and share on social
Because I was a kid from north of England, the only films I had access to was not alternative cinema, which in those days would be foreign cinema; I would be looking at all the Hollywood movies that arrived at my High Street. Ridley Scott accessalternativearrive share on social
Because I was a shy and awkward child, I used humour to deflect attention. It was a controlling mechanism. Because I could use it to control my image. Catherine Tate attentionawkwardchild Change image and share on social
Because I was a television writer for many years, I write very conversationally. I put things straight, and with a lot of humor. Tracy McMillan conversationallyhumorlot Change image and share on social
Because I was a tennis player, Billie Jean King was a hero of mine. Sally Ride billieherojeans Change image and share on social
Because I was able to submerge myself into the character, I didn't have to go back and forth. You don't have to work hard to bring emotions. It all just comes naturally, you're there living it. Camilla Belle backbringcharacter Change image and share on social
Because I was always a fat child, I got fatter and fatter, and I ended up 18 stone and with a 40-inch waist. Rafe Spall childendfat Change image and share on social
Because I was an only child, I don't like many people around, and that's why I don't have any servants. Charles Nelson Reilly childpeopleservant Change image and share on social
Because I was an only, I had more things, and I remember early on the kick I got from giving stuff away. Despite all the myths about only children not being able to share, actually I've never knowingly met a stingy one. Julie Burchill childearlygive share on social
