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" You learn that, when your children are all right, everything is right in the world. "

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

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" I learned to stand up for myself at school where I was never too popular. "

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" A career in entertainment has a lifespan, like one in sport. "

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" I don't know why people think I'm polished - I often leave the house with buttons missing and ladders in my tights. "

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" A good song is a good song whatever your age. "

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" But I quite like that the public has a very short attention span. If I haven't been on telly for a little bit, I can sense it. People don't take as much notice of you, it's really quite palpable. "

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" The fact that my mother was on television every week while I was young was occasionally awkward, and often frustrating. "

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" Some people are really good at packaging themselves, but that's not really me. "

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" It's hard to feel comfortable in your own skin when you're younger. "

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" There are a lots of clowns in our family - our house is a fun house. "

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" I've been DJing a little bit, so you get used to the fact that music sounds brilliant when it's loud. "

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" But I don't like working on lyrics publicly in the studio - I prefer to take them away and work on them in my bedroom. "

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" I don't think anyone doubts my motives, really. I do what I do and it's not very complicated. Of course, you might hate the music that I make, but I don't think people feel threatened by me just getting on with what I'm up to. "

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" Some people can get away with being very sexy to men and not looking like a complete cow, but I didn't think I was in a position where people knew me well enough. "

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" My parents are good role models because they've worked hard and gave me a happy childhood. "

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" I used to be hung up on my figure, but it's a waste of time. I don't believe in diets. Have four pints one night, be healthy the next. "

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" Trust your instincts: they tend to see you right. By listening to them, at least you can sleep at night. "

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" I'm someone who has always been quite clear about what I like. In the studio, I'm not a control freak but I know what I want. "

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" I'm a sucker for good black skirts and pretty little shirts and kooky tops. I have to admit that shopping satisfies my craving for immediate gratification. "

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" In terms of influence, my style icons have been a mixture of Julie Andrews and Olivia Newton-John. When I was little I used to watch 'Grease,' 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Sound of Music' a lot. If you put all those things together you do kind of get my outfits. A slightly tarty nanny in a second-hand outfit. That is pretty much what I wear. "

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" Someone had my number and they started text-stalking me. I've never replied to them. It was tempting to write back, but I resisted. "

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" My parents separated when I was four. It wasn't the smoothest of divorces, but then as my mother always says, you can't have a passionate marriage without a passionate divorce. "

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" My rule for the corporate stuff is the same as with my music - I do whatever means I can sleep at night and whatever means I can be dignified. "

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" You need to have a life outside your career. "

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" Like my mum, I sometimes buy things I shouldn't and fill my house with rubbish. "

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" I love getting dressed up. Being a pop star is the most brilliant job for that. A lot of girls love shopping, but they might see the most amazing outfit and think, 'When am I going to wear that?', so it's my duty to exploit the fact I do have events I can wear these things to. "

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" Not all my shoes are designer. In terms of clothes, everything is on the same level for me. If I like it, it doesn't matter if it cost £200 or £2. I'm attracted to things rather than labels. "

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