In her own words, comedian-turned-author Ruby Wax, 67, on the hard lessons in life she's learned along the way... When you’re young, try to remember you’re pretty, even when you don’t feel it. Because I promise you it gets worse!
When I see pictures of myself now I feel sad, because I don’t look like I used to. With no make-up on I’m just blank, I don’t look like Ruby Wax.
I have to draw her on with make-up and actually brush my hair. I look like crap when I’m writing or travelling, I never get recognised.
I live in baggy stuff, it’s not flattering. The secret to a long marriage is to do your own thing. Ed [Bye, Ruby’s husband of 32 years] is a director and I’m an adventurer.
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