One girl came up to me - I remember it so vividly - she said, "You're not fit to model socks." It crushed me. But at the same time, it made me unbeli…

- Karen Elson

I've been such a gypsy in my life because I was born in northern England and grew up there until I was 16. But I'm 31 now, so I've lived almost half …

- Karen Elson

I've not met one person, even if they are not creative, who isn't dysfunctional. I guess artists are just a bit more aware of their dysfunction becau…

- Karen Elson

I'm dedicating my time to going on tour and basically juggling music, modeling, and being a mother. Being a mother is obviously the most important.

- Karen Elson

I constantly have a devil on my shoulder telling me that what I'm doing is really horrible, and then somehow the lightning strike happens and everyth…

- Karen Elson

I'm surrounded by freaks. Am I weirder than the rest of them? Ultimately I've learned to pride myself on being quirky.

- Karen Elson

I was afraid of being judged too harshly. But I'd let those fears overwhelm me for far too long.

- Karen Elson

At school I got harassed so badly for being too tall, too thin, too pale - too everything that has gotten me where I am now, which is quite ironic.

- Karen Elson

I very much adore people who are outcasts, and I've always loved to be around interesting, circus-type people.

- Karen Elson