NICOLA STURGEON

The fact is that co-operation between independent countries - to our mutual advantage - is the way of the modern world.

Twitter's probably my bad habit.

American companies based in Scotland employ large numbers of people - in fact, we are the best performing part of the U.K., outside London and the southeast of England when it comes to attracting foreign direct investment.

London has a centrifugal pull on talent, investment and business from the rest of Europe and the world. That brings benefits to the broader U.K. economy.

As a young woman in politics, with few women around, you start to subconsciously behave like men in politics. That comes across as quite hard, tough and humorless, but you're trying to be taken seriously.

I was very proud, on just my second day in office, to appoint a gender-balanced cabinet - one of only three in the developed world.

I consider myself a selfie specialist.

Since I became First Minister, I have made clear my priority to alleviate poverty and tackle inequality in Scotland. Ensuring that everyone can do better in life will not only make Scotland fairer, but it will also make it a more prosperous place.

Do I look like one of the most dangerous women in Britain? Come on!

If Scotland was independent, we'd be the 14th richest country in the developed world.

When I was growing up, I was lucky to benefit from a first class education.

The fact that healthier lifestyles and advances in medicine mean that we are living longer is actually something to be celebrated.

Scotland has a great deal to offer the world in terms of our approach to key economic and social issues.

Poverty is on the increase - due to welfare cuts - and demand for food banks has rocketed.

I thought if people were going to talk about what I wear, wouldn't it be good if they were talking about who designed it, who made it and if that's a Scottish company, so teaming up with Totty Rocks has been fantastic.

It is one of the little known facts about modern Scottish politics that it is not quite as cut-throat as people think it is.

One of Ed Miliband's shadow ministers has said he would never vote for the renewal of Trident.

There can be no greater privilege in life than to be chosen to lead your country.

My early years as a political activist were dominated by the poll tax.

As a veteran of many campaigns, I know how important it is not let up in the last few days.

I drove my mum and dad mad.

Many hard working people in low paid jobs get housing benefit.

In particular, I want to set a challenge to public bodies and private companies to improve gender balance on their own boards.

For me, personally, it has been humbling since I became First Minister to speak to women and girls and have them tell me how much it means to them to have a woman in the top job in politics in Scotland.

I think you should always aim for more.