Katie Piper Quotes

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Katie Piper

Profession : Writer

Birth : October 12, 1983

My biggest source of inspiration is my mum.

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I don't have the answer to finding the balance because I think, well, maybe successful people don't switch off.

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Everyone contacts me with the same questions: how can I be more confident? How can I get over my anxiety? And, without being preachy, I do believe that diet is so key.

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I was quite lonely because I didn't have a boyfriend or many friends, so I started spending my weekends doing races. Then I progressed to a half-marathon and I actually enjoyed it!

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The important things for me are stability, consistency and love, and I have that through my family, so that's a great place to be.

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It makes me very happy that people's perceptions of what's beautiful and attractive are gradually changing.

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I think the most hectic time in my house is about six o'clock in the morning, our sausage dog starts howling and barking and scratching to wake us all up - no alarms needed.

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I think the loveliest time in our house is probably a Sunday, because usually I don't work, my husband doesn't work, Belle's at home and we're all together enjoying each other's company.

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My perfect night in would be lots of bad food like biscuits and chocolate, and possibly an ice cold fizzy drink.

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I never watch anything live, I record all my programmes and have a real binge on a Friday night and watch them all.

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I feel like I've lived two or three completely different lives. At 33, I'm quite reflective and have the perspective you get in your old age when you have been through the losses of life.

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None of my ambitions were serious as a girl. One week I wanted to be a lawyer, the next a binman.

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Once my sister was older, she and I would do lots of hobbies together. We took dance lessons and put on shows at home; tap dancing on the granite fireplace, which must have mortified my dad.

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My life is written about as though I've had this idyllic ending. But a marriage is something you have to work at.

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My younger self wouldn't recognise me at all. She would think I was quite serious, organised and practical, but I've had to be to run the foundation.

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I see it as someone who's been burned doesn't have to be put in this box where they can't be glamorous - I try and live that vision all the time and push those stereotypes away. That's all you can do.

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I don't want people to feel sorry for me or pity me - I want people to know that what got me through was human spirit and everyone has that in them.

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I don't think many people stare at people in wheelchairs because we see it regularly. I suppose if you see more in the media it will take away the curiosity.

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You are always bigger than the problem, the problem can never be bigger than you.

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I did weightlifting and bodyweight-focused exercises such as chin-ups, pull-ups and press-ups with my personal trainer.

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