I've always lived my life fearlessly, and what I want to do with my life, I do. Sam Taylor-Wood fearlesslyhavelife Change image and share on social
I felt giving birth was the most creative act of all my creative acts - literally creation! Sam Taylor-Wood actbirthcreation Change image and share on social
One of the few times I saw my mother cry was when Lennon died, and the other time was when Elvis died. Sam Taylor-Wood crydieelvis Change image and share on social
When I had cancer - of the colon first, followed by breast cancer and a mastectomy - my motto used to be 'Drips by day, Prada by night.' I felt that I had to grasp it in the same way as you'd take on any challenge. Sam Taylor-Wood breastcancerchallenge share on social
I went out of my way to try not to be an artist, because I thought I would end up leading a miserable, obscure life. I tried to escape it for as long as I could, until I had to admit at 25 that that was my path. Sam Taylor-Wood admitartistend share on social
If someone looks genuinely interested and asks me a deeply personal question, I'll give the answer. I'm too open. Sam Taylor-Wood answeraskdeeply Change image and share on social
When you're no longer ill, and everyone's gotten over the fact that you've had cancer, that core of steel doesn't go away, and then I had to find other channels for it. Sam Taylor-Wood cancerchannelcore Change image and share on social
Anonymity would be a fantastic umbrella. I don't like intrusion. Sam Taylor-Wood anonymityfantasticintrusion Change image and share on social
I have a massive phobia for schedules and calendars. I need people to tell me where I need to be. I can't bear to see it in black and white. I think it's a fear of being pinned down. Sam Taylor-Wood bearblackcalendar Change image and share on social
I feel lucky to be getting older. The fact that I made it to 30 and then 40 was big enough. So I can't get too down on getting older; otherwise, it kind of undoes everything I've fought for. Sam Taylor-Wood bigfactfeel Change image and share on social