I don't mind being an only child; never have. I am lucky, though, that I have my friend Emily, who grew-up very close to me and so, there is someone I have shared memories with. I would miss that if I didn't have it, I think.
No, I don't make my work in order to challenge or confuse other people's expectations - I only do what I find natural.
No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they're pretty, even if they aren't.