There is no rule in the pink-triangle guide to coming out that you must wear a rainbow flag cap and organise a full band parade. Beth Ditto Read Quote
I’m a feminist, of course, and I feel as if I’m very politically correct, although I do question what’s P.C. and what’s not – I don’t just accept what I’m told. Beth Ditto Read Quote
My life hasn’t been conventional and it hasn’t been linear. I’ve had to make it up as I’ve gone along, which has taught me a lot. If you don’t accept the obvious options that are laid out for you, it’s up to you to work out where you’re going and to create your own specific rules and goals. Beth Ditto Read Quote
High school wasn’t so bad though because, by then, I had worked out that there were far more nerdy kids and poor kids than there were rich, popular kids, so, at the very least, we had them outnumbered. Beth Ditto Read Quote
I was brought up by a single mom in a poor town in Arkansas and while some aspects of small-town life were really positive – like the fact that everyone there is really sweet and hospitable – there is also this close-minded mentality, and that naturally made me want to rebel. Beth Ditto Read Quote
With a stretch belt, anything can be a dress – a dinner napkin, a tablecloth, even a towel. Just wrap and snap, and away you go in an incredible outfit. Another plus is that the belt will pull all eyes to your lovely curves, and they even look good around a coat or a jacket. Beth Ditto Read Quote
Even if you’re only wearing trainers and a vest, eyeliner will instantly transform you. People always look put-together when their make-up’s on and their eyes are popping – just ask Amy Winehouse! Beth Ditto Read Quote
When I moved out of my mom’s house at 18 I was almost as sad to leave her sewing machine behind as anything else. Beth Ditto Read Quote
My number-one theory in life is that style is proportional to your lack of resources – the less you have, the more stylish you’re likely to be. Beth Ditto Read Quote
I have a lot of feminist idols. My favorite thing about growing up in Arkansas – well, not favorite but something I’ve always felt grateful for – was that I really had to dig for what I could. There was no Internet. There wasn’t tons of feminist literature floating around. Beth Ditto Read Quote
