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Karen Elson Biography

Karen Jill Elson (born 14 January 1979) is an English model and singer-songwriter.

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I was afraid of being judged too harshly. But I'd let those fears overwhelm me for far too long.

Being Judged, Fears, Judged, Long, Overwhelm

Not to get too depressing, I've always been a slight whirling dervish in my life. I've always been at once a very spritely and energetic hilarious lady, but at the same time there is an equal dark side that's as comparable to the jovial - constantly walking on the high wire trying to figure out who to be each day.

Dark, Depressing, Figure, Slight, Trying

There comes a point where certain things are becoming my Achilles heel; you know when you start repeating yourself and saying the same anecdotes over and over again you start slowly hating yourself.

Achilles, Anecdotes, Becoming, Hate, Point, Repeating

I constantly have a devil on my shoulder telling me that what I'm doing is really horrible, and then somehow the lightning strike happens and everything comes together. I've just realized I have to live with that devil on my shoulder a little bit more.

Devil, Happens, Horrible, Lightning, Together

As a model, I am at the mercy of everybody else. It's much more of a situation where I go to work, put the clothes on, get in front of the camera, and then go home. But in that process, I never really have control over any of it. So, putting out a record, it's such a brilliant opportunity to be in control of things. It's my world, my music, and I can put it out there in a way that is meaningful to me.

Control, Home, Meaningful, Music, Opportunity, Putting

Obviously there are going to be a lot of skeptics. I only hope I can prove them wrong and give the idea of model-slash-anything a genuine chance.

Chance, Giving, Idea, Ideas, Obviously, Skeptics

I was always the weirdo at school. When I became a model [at 16], I didn't tell anybody. I was terrified that the kids would rip me to pieces.

Kids, Model, Pieces, Rip, School

Having children, you have so much more structure in your life. The open-endedness of being a single woman is gone, you know? It's sort of like, from 1 P. M. to 3 P. M. the kids are going to take a nap, so now I have time to sit down and write the lyrics, or once they're put to bed, I have a few hours to focus on those things. I need that. It's a very strange process, really - I can never predict what's going to happen. It always feels uncomfortable and awkward.

Children, Kids, Like, Single, Sit, Writing

I really don't like conference calls to be honest. It's always something that bloody happens with a conference call - universally never works out.

Call, Conference, Conferences, Honest, Like, Work Out

I like feeling a bit of an outcast where I am. I've always been that way. Somehow, I fit in by not fitting in.

Feeling, Feelings, Fit, Outcast, Somehow

I'm surrounded by freaks. Am I weirder than the rest of them? Ultimately I've learned to pride myself on being quirky.

Freak, Pride, Quirky, Surrounded, Ultimately

I've not met one person, even if they are not creative, who isn't dysfunctional. I guess artists are just a bit more aware of their dysfunction because it serves a purpose.

Artist, Artists, Creative, Dysfunction, Dysfunctional, Purpose

I very much adore people who are outcasts, and I've always loved to be around interesting, circus-type people.

Circus, Interesting, Outcasts, People

I feel like somehow I'm living my life mentally in reverse. It's taken me to my 30s to feel relaxed and comfortable in my skin. I think I'm going to be dancing on tables when I'm 50. I really hope I am.

Dancing, Like, Living, Tables, Taken, Thinking