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Partly I resented being perceived as weak because I was a girl.

I felt ashamed about everything. Me dropping out of high school, me not, you know, just not being beautiful enough. I just didn't feel like I was smart enough or beautiful enough, you know, for years.

I felt like high school for me was like a big whirlpool of me trying to figure out what was OK for me to do.

When I was in high school, there was a lot of pressure on me. I felt like I had to be perfect.

Most of my life I didn't feel very normal. There's definitely been some moments where I feel like, all right, I've finally graduated and I'm a normal lady.

I had no confidence at school. I was not a good student and I really thought I was pretty stupid. Just dumb.

I had low self-esteem.

I didn't do very well at school, and I suppose I've always had this sense, you know that, of being average, so I've been a bit low on self-confidence in my ability.

I thought I wasn't attractive or talented anymore. I cried easily and was depressed and removed. I became emotionally insecure about what the second half of my life would bring. I was angry, scared, frightened and lonely.