Beckham: 'Bullying gave me thick skin'

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Victoria Beckham has suggested that the experience of being bullied as a schoolgirl has made her more driven in her career.

The ex-Spice Girl has previously revealed that she was verbally and physically attacked as a child.

Beckham told WWD: "I've always been driven. I was mentally and physically bullied when I was at school and that gave me a very thick skin. The only reason for me bringing that up is I have always been a fighter.

"I have always had to work very, very hard with everything I do. That is just my work ethic. That's just me. That's my DNA."

Of her move into the fashion industry, she added: "I plan on still being here in 25 to 30 years time. It's about doing things gradually and building the brand in a strategic way.

"It's about finding the right time, the right team. With everything that I do, I will only do it after I've done all my homework.

"I really am a perfectionist and I don't want to rush anything. It's not just about putting my name on a product and getting it out there. That's not what is important to me."