Adele

I didn’t talk to anyone about [postpartum depression]. I was very reluctant.. Four of my friends felt the same way I did, and everyone was too embarrassed to talk about it.

I enjoy being me; I always have done. I’ve seen people where it rules their lives, you know, who want to be thinner or have bigger boobs, and how it wears them down. And I don’t want that in my life.

I’ve never had a problem with how I look. I’d rather have lunch with friends than go to the gym.

I have never been insecure, ever, about how I look, about what I want to do with myself. My mum told me to only ever do things for myself, not for others.

I’ve never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women, and I’m very proud of that.

I have insecurities, of course, but I don’t hang out with anyone who points them out to me.

I enjoy being me; I always have done. I’ve seen people where it rules their lives, you know, who want to be thinner or have bigger boobs, and how it wears them down. And I don’t want that in my life.

Throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart […] I went from VERY successful businessman, to top T.V. Star to President of the United States (on my first try). I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius….and a very stable genius at that!

You try to smile it away, some things you can’t disguise.

Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.

I didn’t talk to anyone about [postpartum depression]. I was very reluctant.. Four of my friends felt the same way I did, and everyone was too embarrassed to talk about it.

No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you are beautiful.

My fingers are long and beautiful, as, it has been well documented, are various other parts of my body.

I always want to think of myself as an underdog.

Don’t ever call a girl fat. Even if you’re joking.

I’m also honored to have the greatest temperament that anybody has.

For a long time I hated my body, because I was constantly suffering. But now I look at it like an old Mercedes with chrome bumpers. It costs a fortune to repair, it breaks down all the time, you can only use it once a week, the seat leather is starting to crack – but nonetheless it’s mine.

I’m here to show you imperfection. The beauty is in the imperfection.

I think I remind everyone of themselves. Not saying everyone is my size, but it’s relatable because I’m not perfect, and I think a lot of people are portrayed as perfect, unreachable and untouchable.

Never be ashamed of what you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion that you want, and to do what makes you happy.

I have never been insecure, ever, about how I look, about what I want to do with myself. My mum told me to only ever do things for myself, not for others.