Vick Hope

I climbed Kilimanjaro when I was 18.

— Vick Hope

There is no prescribed route into presenting.

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I take escapism from books.

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Fandoms are less tribal than they used to be.

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I just felt really ugly growing up.

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I broke my leg playing football and cycled to the hospital.

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Giving back is really important. My mother always instilled in me that you have to help others.

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Everything Olivia Colman touches turns to gold, she's just so brilliant.

— Vick Hope

Rupi Kaur is an author and poet who posts the most beautiful, thought-provoking excerpts on her Instagram.

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I'm much better at flirting with women than I am with flirting with men!

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For me, the ideal job would be 'The One Show' because you're constantly talking to new people.

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I wanted to stand out from the other kids who had gone to Eton.

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I don't think there's a happier place than when you're dancing and feeling the music.

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I'm a big fan of a slit on a dress, so it's always worth having a little look in the mirror just…

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Back in the day, you belonged to a tribe, whether you liked rock, whether you liked pop, whether you liked hip-hop. But…

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I wanted to be white and blonde so I could be an angel in the school Nativity play. Because only the blonde…

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I've felt too stupid and inadequate amongst my ultra-intelligent course-mates, yet too geeky and opinionated for commercial radio.

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Nobody told me that you needed to learn to be alone to enjoy to love your own company - to find peace…

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When I first came to London to find work in TV, it was impossible because someone needs to take that chance on…

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I use skincare by REN mainly. Twice a day double cleanse, serum, moisturiser, and a lovely Mimi Luzon facial oil packed with…

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I feel like I had to prove myself a lot because people doubt you. If someone does doubt me it does ignite…

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I played football at uni right up until I broke my leg. This girl slide-tackled me, studs up and broke it on…

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Channel 4's 'Feel Good' is like the friends you make when you move to the big city and take your first, tentative…

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When I was younger, Brits night was a big night and I cared deeply who was going to win the awards, who…

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When I was growing up all I ever wanted was straight hair as you want to be the same as everyone else…

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Having been labelled at school and in the workplace as 'sassy,' 'feisty,' 'aggressive,' 'hard' and 'dramatic,' I started to believe these stereotypes.…

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I work with refugee families in Hackney in my local area in east London. Sport brings them together. A lot of the…

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I'd always been fairly sporty. At school I got involved in everything: netball, hockey, cross-country, athletics and I competed in the north…

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My mum's from a very rural village in Nigeria, she grew up in a war, and for her it was really important…

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BBC One's 'Noughts and Crosses' feels like catching up with your oldest mates from home.

— Vick Hope

I don't think that we should be trying to forge love online. I think that we should get it offline.

— Vick Hope

I used to do contemporary dance, I'd pretend to be a tree or a rock.

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I've felt very proud of British artists from a young age.

— Vick Hope

We have a responsibility to help people who are less fortunate.

— Vick Hope

Goodbyes do not need to be negative, as you're saying hello to something new.

— Vick Hope

I have to get up about half four every morning for the 'Breakfast' show.

— Vick Hope

Music for me was a release, an escapism and it was really exciting.

— Vick Hope

Taking risks doesn't mean shirking responsibility, but embracing possibilities.

— Vick Hope

It shouldn't be normal to be told that 'radio is an old boys' club, you'll learn to get used to it.'

— Vick Hope

I'm always up for playing around with fashion and I'm quite open to new ideas and experimenting.

— Vick Hope