Katie Piper Quotes

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Katie Piper

Profession : Writer

Birth : October 12, 1983

I was living alone, so I'd get quite lonely and running became a way to combat my loneliness and de-stress.

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I had such a nurturing team of midwives looking after me with my first little girl, and their support gave me so much confidence as a mother.

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But if I go for a run somewhere, I feel the benefits of the endorphin release.

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If I'm feeling down or depressed, working up a sweat will make me feel like I can really do this - that, in fact, I can do anything. It's like a therapy for me.

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I was a torch carrier in the 2012 Paralympics and every time I thought 'I can't do this' I would look at the blade runners and the athletes and wheelchairs think, okay, I can run.

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I would encourage anyone to keep a pad of post-it notes by their bed and write down small, achievable goals and celebrate those successes and that will give you confidence to create bigger ones and achieve them.

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I am who I am and I don't pretend not to be single or burned. And men might not fancy me because I'm too short or too thin.

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Of course, I'd like to fall in love and get married one day - my brother has just got engaged and I'm thrilled for him - but I'm not obsessing about meeting someone.

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If I'm not blessed with children of my own then I'd like to adopt one day - possibly a child from Pakistan.

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I'm so lucky that I've always been able to laugh about things, even at my very lowest times.

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Since the attack I have undergone over 250 operations to improve my physical functioning.

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I meet many inspiring individuals who have worked hard to rebuild their lives after an attack; however, it can be hard to stay motivated when the justice system does not always reflect the severity of these crimes.

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I will continue to need operations and therapy for life. For acid attack survivors, the aftermath is a life sentence.

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Have people like Kim Kardashian really fought their way to the top on their own? Or is that just the brand they want us to see. I don't buy it. I think we flourish by working together.

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I enjoy social media, but I don't take it as gospel. Yes, it can make me feel insecure if I see my peers doing more than me. You have to remind yourself it's a marketing tool, a facade, but that's easier when you are older.

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I know how hard it is to be bullied about a part of yourself that you can't change, or just because of who you are. It can turn you into an angry and bitter person.

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The trial of Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has kept me fascinated and shocked in equal measure. But like many women, I was relieved this week when he was found guilty of culpable homicide after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

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But like everyone else I've come to the sad realisation food banks are an all-too-common feature on the streets of Britain.

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It shouldn't be down to charities to be the sole help for those who fall through the cracks.

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I have been the beneficiary of donations in the form of human tissue and of a cornea which gave me sight when otherwise I would have none.

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