1168This actress said her mother had told her this when at high school. “This was a strong figure of speech for me,” she explains in her audio clip - which is well worth a listen, not least as she has a rather striking voice, wrapped around some thoughtful words.

“When you’re 16 and below, you kind of think the world’s against you, and she kind of made me realise that it doesn’t matter if everyone likes or dislikes you, because you have your main core family and friends around you. And that’s what counts.” Taken in a nature garden next to the National History Museum in South Kensington, London.