Ah, well, I do think the generation that came after me has changed. I think there is a growing sense that young women should like themselves a bit more.

I've made a career out of being able to talk about difficult things, and that comes from growing up in an environment where nothing was embarrassing.

When working at Women's Aid, I met countless women whose families had not believed them when they spoke of their abuse at the hands of another loved one.

I am not into self-exploration. My family would lose their eyes in the backs of their heads if people talked about personal journeys or finding oneself.