Quotes from Miquita Oliver

I started presenting when I was 16, and because TV is such a small world, you often end up working with the same people. I would say I've worked with pretty much the same circle of people ever since, so in a way I have always felt cradled by them, protected; they've looked out for me because they've known me since I was a child.

Growing up, I saw Mum as being so celebratory of our culture. So I was surprised to hear - during discussions sparked by the Black Lives Matter protests - about the racism she experienced growing up, and the shame she once felt about being black.

Shopping second hand has always just made me feel good.

I was on holiday in Morocco and in the middle of nowhere some random strangers suddenly shouted out 'T4!' It was so out of the blue; l was terrified for a minute!

At the interview, they asked me what music I liked and what I thought of Britney Spears. I said she was an idiot. Then they said I'd got the job. I was absolutely terrified.

It was rough having my body develop, fluctuate and become fleshier in front of the 'Popworld' cameras.

I cannot express how much music got me through lockdown. I re-discovered Roberta Flack, Smokey Robinson, and Aretha Franklin.

I've been going around London obsessing about people's gardens; I take pictures on my BlackBerry.

I find real strength in Drake and I think it's because he's so gentle and confident in his delivery. It's like, he's not panicking and overselling himself or trying to lie.

If you weren't nervous, you wouldn't have such a good time knowing that you did a good job.

Black boys always fancy a mixed-race girl. That's my theory anyway.

I had a mini-breakdown and had to move back in with my parents. But then I got a great therapist and it saved my life.

Quite a lot of the American rappers will be a bit confused by the humor and a bit lost. But I think you have to give people the benefit of the doubt.

The thing about 'Popworld' is it became such a luxury to be doing this great show every week, and to have people stop you in the street and say it's good.

Paloma wool and all of the British Heart Foundation shops - I love checking out the latest donations to find quality, preloved pieces that no one else will have.

I think I'm just realizing what a huge luxury it is to be able to do whatever we want on television.

I've received some very creepy letters, from some very creepy men.

I cry at the drop of a hat.

I like to be reminded that life is going on.

I was in a tsunami with Simon Amstell.

Simon has always said we're a chat show pretending to be a music show.

With 'Popworld' I've had the most brilliant time and I'm so proud of everything Simon and I have done with the show.

We didn't really like each other, Simon and I, because we didn't understand each other. We're very, very, very different people from very different lives.

The interview with Busted changed everything - it was just so funny, and we were all on set and they couldn't stop laughing. And I remember thinking, 'We're onto something.'