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Obviously music is my first job.
I love the fact that I can live a spontaneous lifestyle.
When I was a little girl, I was a little bit of a show off.
When women listen to my music, I want them to feel empowered.
I idolised former sprint and hurdling champion Colin Jackson.
I'm happy to be human, and being human means we aren't perfect.
Once you've been through tough times, you can only become stronger.
Before I got into music, I studied sport and used to run for my county.
My laugh is filthy. I'd change it if I could, but it's become a trademark.
Life's easier and nicer when you let go of the past and look to the future.
I like 'Strictly' because it is warm, glamourous, and brings families together.
By the way, dancers are not human beings. How can you be human and do what they do?
If you have a positive frame of mind, you can manifest positive things in your life.
When you are knocked down you have two choices - stay down or get back up, stronger.
It's rare to see a person of colour in a lead role. It does matter to a lot of people.
Strictly has just given me a real zest for life. Life is so short. We should all grasp it.
Every young person needs to have a character that they can identify with and feel included by.
Dancing is one of the best ways of expressing yourself, and I definitely use it to release emotion.
Britain is an amazing multicultural place to live in, and that should be celebrated and represented.
Not strict, no - but I've always been very conscious about just being healthy and taking care of myself.
I'd be lying if I did not say that being a woman of colour is something I am always mindful or aware of.
One day, I would like to have my own chat show. Oprah is my idol because she uses her platform so responsibly.
I exercise to stay strong, healthy, and stage-ready. I never prepare for a red carpet - I just go with the flow.
On a plane, you're in your own little bubble, so I try and enjoy it and don't get worried or frustrated about delays.
The most important thing for me, when somebody asks me what I class as being a success, is being a decent human being.
I guess when you're holding the creative reins, you can be across everything, and it's more authentic. You can control it.
'The Alesha Show' was done with production crew Xenomania, and this time, I've worked with a lot of upcoming new producers.
I've always been taught that life is a series of chapters, and it's all about moving forward and not carrying around baggage.
It was the lowest point of my life. I just kept thinking, 'What have I done to deserve this?' I didn't see the point in living.
I am constantly thinking of different ideas and formats for TV shows. I am in a place where anything is possible if you want to do it.
I knew I always wanted to be my own boss. My mum would say I've been my own boss since primary school. It was probably always my destiny.
Anyone who walks out on stage, whether he's eight or 80, they'll go, 'Oh, Alesha, he'd be good for you.' I'm the butt of the single jokes.
Babies smell amazing, but I'm not one of these women who smell a baby and go, 'I want one.' I see a dog over the field and go, 'I want one.'
I grew up in Welwyn Garden City, and when you're a woman of colour in a predominantly white area, you become aware of prejudice from a young age.
It's important to look at what you do have, not what you don't. I'm one of those people who wants a good life, so I do my best to snap out of it.
When I saw Neneh Cherry singing on TV, I was so glad that there was someone of the same ethnicity - and with the same curly hair - for me to look up to.
I'm not one of those regimental people who never eats certain things - that's not life. You've got to live; you've got to eat what you want and treat yourself.
I'm the most organised person in the world. Apparently, I'm just like Monica from 'Friends' because I am hyper, hyper organised. It's probably bordering on OCD.
I'm a very deep thinker, and I find it very hard to switch off at night, so I usually have to put on an episode of 'Friends' or listen to some music before bed.
I don't worry about the future because that will take care of itself. I don't carry around past baggage because what's that going to do for me? We only have now.
I create mood boards, and then we source fabrics and design the dresses. We are trend-led but also do our own thing! I want women to feel fabulous in our creations.
I think people in England take things for granted, we complain about our NHS system and yes it's not perfect but believe me it's far better than what they've got here.
I'm not doing a 9 to 5 job, so every week is different; one week I might be at home for three or four days, and another week it'll be busier. That's the beauty of my job.
I used to be really afraid and anxious of taking on too much, and the older I'm getting, the more fearless I'm becoming. Life is so much more relaxed when you're like that.
Growing up, I used to think I'd never get on a plane - I was terrified. But when I joined Mis-Teeq, being on a plane was my job. I used to scream on flights. Full-on screams.
The older you are, the wiser you are. The more comfortable you are in your own skin, the more you know yourself, the more patient you are. I don't sweat the small stuff any more.
I think all human beings can surprise themselves when they are in situations where they are tested. That's when you see your true character coming out, and I was definitely tested.
I've not been anywhere in Central or South America before. The closest I've been is Cancun and Cabo in Mexico. But I think I'd love the culture, the sprit, and the energy of Brazil.
I prefer to focus on who I am as a person and what I stand for. We all want to look good, but I find it more rewarding to work on feeling good and going a bit deeper beneath the surface.
What I've learnt is to be in the now. It's something my mum has always said to me, and when I read a book called 'The Power of Now' by Eckhart Tolle, I realised just how important it is.