Don't live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable.

Those in the west who dismiss the repressiveness of laws against women in countries like Iran, no matter how benign their intentions, present a condescending view not just of the religion but also of women living in Muslim majority countries, as if the desire for choice and happiness is the monopoly of women in the west.

At 16, every boyfriend I had I was going to marry.

If you want to pay money for an English talent you pay way over the odds. You get players from abroad really cheap.