A biography for Tess Dalyhasn’t been written yet.
“Honestly, I don't really do that much exercise.”
“I have the luxury of being alive and healthy, and I'm very grateful for that.”
“I've got a treadmill, where I've realized I can watch Netflix and run 5k at the same time.”
“I've made a point throughout my girls' lives of reading them bedtime stories about strong, innovating women, whether it's Oprah Winfrey or Frida Kahlo.”
“And if my 10-year-old is Googling or looking on YouTube then she's got to do it in a room where we're present. We've put all the child safety settings in place, but you still can't predict what might turn up on a YouTube or Google search.”
“I'm a touchy-feely person so I can't bear not hugging. It makes me want to cry.”
“I'd hate to have a spoilt brat - I'd think I hadn't done my job properly.”
“Some of my friends laugh at me and tell me I'm far too working-class about my childcare, but I refuse to have a nanny.”
“I look in the mirror and see new lines every day, I'll see the odd grey hair - but this is life.”
“One minute you're invited to Puff Daddy's party, the next you're at a bash with Donald Trump, Kevin Costner and all these movie stars. Sometimes you had to pinch yourself and ask, what's a girl from the Peak District doing here?'”
“I'm the sort of person that just believes in getting on and making the most of the opportunity you've been given, you know: buckle down, work hard and hopefully you'll prove your worth.”
“I won't let my daughters go on screens at least half an hour before bed because I think it stimulates them a little bit.”
“I start the day with porridge, blueberries and maple syrup, or I'll puree some mango and throw in some banana slices, then sprinkle some granola and flaxseed on top.”
“I worry about everyone - about old people, people who haven't been able to see their families, about the economy and our children's futures. The worries are endless.”
“I'm in my fifties now. That's still a shock when I say it out loud, because I don't feel any different to when I was in my thirties.”
“I did want to tone up my arms. Mine have always been lean but I've never had any muscle tone with it because I never exercised.”
“For me, the day does not begin without a very strong cup of builder's tea.”
“I'm one of those people who had written my will by the age of 35.”
“I haven't tried my favorite dance - the Argentine tango - with Vernon yet. I'm sure there would be a lot of toe stamping going on!”
“Storytime is so important. My little one, she's all about that last thing at night. It's such a special time because they just snuggle up and it's just magical.”