"I discovered raving on my first holiday without parents, just me and three of the girls I was at college with. This was the first environment I'd been in where I heard house music and everyone was dancing, and really expressing themselves. I was like, Oh my God, I've found my people. That's where I got the bug."
"Although all of my wildest dreams were coming true through being part of the Spice Girls, real life was put on hold. The schedule was brutal. There was very little time for socialising. Also, you remember those times in the 90s, right? The tabloid media and paparazzi were on you like a hawk."
"I always wanted tattoos. I think I was probably one of the first women who was in the public eye with very visible and big tattoos. Now more people have them than don't. It's incredible."
Raving in the early 90s introduced a love for house music and self-expression. Experiences at clubs like Berwick Manor and the Cross were pivotal. However, the rise of the Spice Girls brought a demanding schedule that limited socializing and personal freedom. The intense media scrutiny during that time made it difficult to enjoy downtime. Tattoos became a significant part of identity, with a unique relationship to body image in the public eye, reflecting a shift in societal acceptance of body art over time.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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