Katie Piper

“Not a day goes past when I don't think how grateful I am I survived, that I recovered and that I feel like a young woman again.”

“It's so easy to butt into a conversation and offer your own thoughts or opinions, but try not to interrupt. Instead, focus on what the other person is saying, think twice and be the person that listens. It's so much more valuable than constantly talking.”

“There's nothing worse than saying the past is in the past, then dragging it into your kid's life.”

“But I like a challenge, anything I can't do it inspires me to learn it.”

“I still have difficult days when I lose hours to anxiety, feeling my throat swell and my mind race with paranoid thoughts. But - thanks in part to ongoing therapy - they're happening less and less.”

“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.”

“It's true that looks do matter, but they won't give you a long, successful career or a happy marriage.”

“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.”

“I'm self-sufficient, but it's brilliant to have people in your life that you love, who love you and are important to you.”

“At 24 I was a wannabe. I was not a 'former TV presenter' as everybody says - I was a young girl living on a wish, appearing on the roulette channel at 1 am and selling cordless kettles on Channel 953.”

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

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

“I am so much more than what happened to me. I'm a mother and a businesswoman; I run a charity that supports others overcoming adversity; and, most importantly, I'm happy.”