Aluko: Honesty liberated me

"I've moved on from what was a very stressful, negative period in my life," she said. 

"I've dealt with it in the best way I could. Standing up for what you believe in and being honest, telling the truth are all very liberating things.

"Since that time I've felt very empowered by other people seeing you can stand for what you believe, even in adversity.

"Success is always the best answer to critics. When you look at some of the greatest people and players in the world they all stand for something outside their working lives."