“If somebody, without knowing me, comes up to me and wants to upset or ...” — Sinead Burke Quote

“If somebody, without knowing me, comes up to me and wants to upset or belittle me, I think that reflects badly on them, not me... if you're ever unsure of what to call me or someone like me, my name always does well.”

“When people learn that I'm a qualified primary school teacher, I'm often met with surprise and a list of questions, including, 'How do the children react? How do you do it?' Children are some of the most open and inclusive individuals. It's often us adults who have difficulties in accepting difference.”

“I often forget that I'm a little person. It's the physical environment and society that remind me.”

“Using a public bathroom is an incredibly embarrassing experience. I enter the stall but can't reach the lock on the door.”

“With the rise of social media, it has given me an opportunity and a platform to have a voice as a blogger and as an activist, but it has also made me nervous that I might become a meme or a viral sensation, all without my consent.”

“It's good to like yourself, and that only comes from hard work, from doing. But vanity is dangerous; it can trip you badly.”

“I have so many incredible fans in Russia, I really badly want to go there.”

“If you start badly, and the crowd get on your case, there is no way back. But if you start well and your confidence is high all that booing becomes music to your ears.”

“I wanted to be a rebel so badly.”

“I have made wrong choices by doing favours to film-makers. But, it reflects badly on an actor. By considering such requests, I am deceiving my audience.”

“It's not like I want someone to treat me badly. I want somebody who looks like they could treat me badly, but then really treats me good.”