Quotes from Sarah Harding

Imperfections make a character.

I was recording dance tracks when the auditions for 'Popstars: The Rivals' came along.

We never get asked who we would vote for. It could be a general question to ask us in an interview, but it isn't.

I keep myself in shape with 40 minutes on my cross trainer every day. Doing that keeps me motivated and it isn't too time-consuming.

I love being in the kitchen and cooking and creating juices and smoothies every day.

I've been in constant pain with my knee injury.

I like big woolly socks.

I've turned 30 now and, although there will always be a bit of the rock chick in me, I'm trying to embrace my softer and more feminine side. And I am trying really hard to be healthy.

Always wear flat shoes when you are shopping. I rarely wear heels during the day unless I have meetings, as I find them an absolute killer. And I can't pull off calf-length boots - they make my legs look stumpy and fat.

I've got a fast metabolism, but I go to the gym, too.

I never thought in a million years I'd do a full on lead role in a musical, but anyone who knows me knows I like a challenge and I like to push myself above and beyond.

As much as I love doing music, it can get monotonous sometimes.

Working with Dominic Savage was an amazing experience. You don't have a full script to follow so you're more or less improvising and he tells you what he wants out of the scene.

I am a beauty school dropout. At college, I cut my mum's bob into a Spock hairdo and took off half my friend's eyebrow when I was doing the waxing. I was better at makeup. Drop me in Selfridges, and I'll be in the beauty department for hours.

Dating is hard enough in the light, so I can't wait to see what unfolds when the lights are off!

After a gig, even if I'm on tour and it's 3 A.M., I'll get in the shower and scrub my face, otherwise I'll have a spot the next day.

In life the only thing you can do is learn from your mistakes and maybe next time approach it differently.

The steroids I'd been taking made me look bloated, and I'd lost my eyelashes due to the chemo.

There is a stigma attached to people who go from singing to acting.

As a woman getting older people start to feel insecure about the way they look.

We need to make politics more user-friendly.

I'm a bit of a chameleon. My style changes depending on my mood, as I get bored really quickly.

When filming videos you spend hours getting ready and hours waiting around.

I never doubted that singing was what I was meant to do.