I feel I can concentrate a bit more on playing darts now people are just seeing an equal playing field.

I started playing when I was about 16, and I got picked for the England youth team when I was 17 because I was doing quite well. It's all spiralled from there.

When I was 15, I used to go with my sister to her youth games because she was really good.

It sounds really bad but I never actually wanted to play.

I'm just a normal person.

Every little bit of hate just gees me on to do better and prove them all wrong.

It made me a stronger person, and more determined. I don't know if I'd still be as strong if I didn't have all that hate. I needed hate to make me more determined.

The men I've played are all respectful and gentlemen towards me. I've never really had a problem. In the past a lot of people would go: 'We're playing a woman.' But now they're thinking: 'We're playing a good player.'

Against the men I have a point to prove. So I have more determination whereas, when I'm playing the women, we know each other's games so well. I need that extra boost just to prove to the men we can compete against them.

I have helped darts in general.

We just do not get the recognition or the opportunity to play against these men, so obviously you don't see it that often.

I don't see myself at a physical disadvantage.

The women's game has come on leaps and bounds.

I got a lot of criticism online and a lot of harsh comments.

I have learned from experience with the BDO and the ladies tournament.

Nando's is my pre-match meal. I have the butterfly chicken, mash and coleslaw.

I've beaten two of the best players in the world, and if that doesn't say that women can't play darts I don't know what can.

I'm not going to dwell on what someone has said if it doesn't affect my life. I think that attitude helps to strengthen my character.

If I saw negative comments I tried to look past them.

Ally Pally has been amazing for me.

About six months after I had my little boy in April 2014, I ended up getting a kidney disease.

I'm constantly drinking a lot of water to flush my kidneys out. That helps my body.

My son is going to grow up looking at the newspaper cuttings and thinking, 'Wow, my mum did this.'

I don't even know what a feminist is.

My son is always up early.

I am a normal person from Milton Keynes.

If I can be a role model and leader, I am happy to do that.

I try to help people as much as I can.

I hope I've done women's darts proud, put women's darts on the map and given it the recognition that it deserves.

Trolls online are constantly giving you sexist comments.

I had a lot of negative comments, but it made me stronger and made me want to do more in my game. It made me more determined if anything.

I don't look like the stereotypical darts player, do I?

I've got good family support.

I think I'm a person who just makes things better.

I think I'm an enjoyable person to be around.

I haven't set myself any goals or targets because I am taking each day as it comes. But who is to say that I can't be a world champion, or do anything that I put my mind to?

I know how to zone myself in and just play the game.

I've always had darts around me growing up because my family has always played it.

When I started playing darts and watching more darts on TV I would say someone like Trina Gulliver definitely inspired me to carry on and keep playing.

Us women, we can play darts.

When I went to Q school, I was walking into a tournament where 500 other players all wanted the same thing as me.

Whatever happens in women's darts in the future I will be able to think I helped to achieve it.

To any young women out there who might be thinking about taking up darts, I would just say, 'Go for it.'

When you play with the men, you know they don't give up.

When women play men, it brings out our better game.

I can dance, a little bit.

Can I eat bugs? Yes no problem.

I don't take any notice of negative stuff said on social media. If anything it spurs me on more.

You always get the odd comment, along the lines of the women are not as good as the men, and I get called a lesbian.

No man wants to lose to a woman.