Quotes from Jessie J

And I definitely do that very British thing of, take things with a pinch of salt, stiff upper lip, you know what I mean?

I had an amazing childhood and always loved to sing and dance, but there were moments where I had ups and downs with my health that often tested me as it does many people. I've never hidden the fact that my health was sometimes not on my side, but I've never let it define me or deter me from my dreams.

I also surround myself with people who make me laugh. If I'm not laughing, it upsets my day.

Do what makes you feel good. Remind yourself of what you're good at and make sure you do that.

As an artist, I try and be controversial, and I have been a bit offensive at times. I have a view on the burka, and I'm sure a few of the Muslim girls and their families would have a view of me on stage in next to nothing!

I'd hate it if everyone in the world liked me, my music and what I wore. It'd make it boring, and I wouldn't have anything to work towards. It's not to everyone's taste, but I can only be me.

I'm glad I've had to struggle. It's made me the artist I am now.

'Just Do It' is exactly what you need to hear when you're in a moment of doubt. When you're struggling, especially with sport... just do it. Stop talking about it, stop complaining about the cellulite, or that you're not able to run fast enough for the bus... just do it.

Whoopie doo guys, yes, I've dated girls and I've dated boys - get over it.

The best gift a fan could give me is undeniable support.

You should never, ever apologize for anything that makes you happy.

I'm not a model, I'm an artist. In one of my videos, I'm doing this shot of me with no make-up on where I've just woken up, and I don't think a lot of people would be comfortable enough to do that. But that's the way I look. This is who I am. Let's enjoy it. Let's just live life to the full while we're all here.

When I'm nervous I have this thing yeah I talk too much. Sometimes I just can't shut the hell up.

I think confidence is the sexiest thing to have.

I think the best way to have confidence is not to allow everyone else's insecurities to be your own.

It's weird because when you initially write a song, you write it with no understanding that the world is maybe going to hear it one day. So when you go into the studio, you don't see the hundreds of people at a gig or the viewers on TV, you just write a song without any inhibitions or boundaries.

Children used to get bullied at school. Now they go home, and that's where the problem starts - because they sit on their phones all night, thinking about who's 'liked' a photo of them, who hates them, who loves them. They don't know what's real and what's not, editing their lives constantly to fit other people's views.

I see my music as Emotional Therapeutic Pop music that bleeds into loads of different genres.

He didn't flinch, but in his soul he did.

Do good. Inspire. Set an example to yourself and others. Have faith. Make your actions loud. Have fun. Be nice. Love strong.