The fact is that five years ago I was, as near as possible, a different person to what I am tonight. I, as I am now, didn't exist at all. Will the same thing happen in the next five years? I hope so.

Five years ago I was a four-stone apology — today I am two separate gorillas.

Everything's different. You have to recognise the fact that I'm different. Time goes on, and you change. I'm coming into this as a different guy, that's probably the biggest thing.

I — I hardly know, sir, just at present — at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.

A lot has changed about me in terms of my way of reasoning and communication skill. Anybody who knows when I started will wonder whether this is the same Mary he or she used to know. The industry has helped in grooming me to become what I am today.

They are no longer the same because I myself am no longer the same. India always changes people, and I have been no exception.

I am other I now.

I am not who I was, but I know who I am.

I'm not the youngest person at the table anymore. I'm not the young precocious one. I feel like I'm engaging with people in a different way now. I am a woman. I'm treated with respect, as an equal.

Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve met and the books you’ve read.

I may be no better, but at least I am different.

I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then.

I can't go back to yesterday — because I was a different person then.

The waitress had the appearance of a very old hooker who had finally found her place in life