Quotes from Leigh-Anne Pinnock

It's not enough to just say 'I'm not racist' because you're not a purveyor of overt racism. If you benefit from the system, knowing that people are being oppressed and affected by it, then you are racist.

I didn't feel like I had as many fans as the other girls. It was a strange feeling. I never thought that it was because I was the darkest member of the band. I felt overlooked. So I did everything to make myself more noticed, convinced I wasn't good enough.

I'll admit I never wanted to be in a band. Then, in X-Factor, they put me in this group and it's the best thing that ever happened to me.

Take the chance. Just believe and things will happen.

I really wanted people to see that just because I'm successful doesn't mean I'm not going to be affected by racism.

My reality is feeling anxious before fan events or signings because I always feel like I'm the least favoured.

We're just four girls with attitude, aren't we? It just happened naturally. And with songs like 'Joan of Arc,' they needed that rap-y take on it. 'Wasabi' has that clap-back-to-the-haters vibe.

What we're trying to push, as a group, is just equal rights.

I'm just a bit of a liability when it comes to driving.