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

My recovery has been backwards, forwards, up and down - and still is.

I don't have to pretend to be someone I'm not and I think talking so openly about my story gave me acceptance that it's ok to be me.

People always go on about me being an inspiration, which is nice. But it's an unrealistic pedestal to be put on. There are other people out there who have had things happen to them, not just me.

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

Before I was attacked, I would write about the future - just goals, lists and plans. I'd scribble without depth or substance about the things I wanted to do with my life, whether short or long-term, and how I thought my future would be: a successful career in TV and modelling, marriage, a family.

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.

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.

I was standing in the street with people walking past me and I could feel my face evaporating. I thought I was on fire as the acid ate at my skin.

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

I was the victim of a violent attack in March 2008. I had sulphuric acid thrown in my face and was severely injured leaving me with loss of site in my eye and full thickness burns on my neck, chest, face and hands.

I've had lots of opportunities to do things I'm passionate about and the things I care about and I feel that I can live in a world that doesn't really accept people that are different happily.

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.

My biggest source of inspiration is my mum.

There was a time when I'd resigned myself to never having my own family, so to fall pregnant with Belle was overwhelming.

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

What we put in our bodies can make us feel depressed or anxious, and it's the same for fitness, I think it all joins up in this big circle.

Writing my first book, 'Beautiful,' was the time that I was able to write the truth of it - that I was despairing at times, that I got depressed and felt like I couldn't cope. Writing became about being honest.

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.

I was writing for myself, not to be published. I was writing diaries, even letters, to myself or to anyone I was angry at. Sometimes they weren't to a person, they were just to the universe - a bit like penning daydreams or isolated thoughts.

If I'm thinking or feeling something, I have to record it somewhere. If I don't, I worry the thought will be lost and I'll never get it back again. I never self-edit and I don't write in one place or in a special book.

At home around my husband, I totally forget I'm burnt and how I look.

I really cherish my family life, because at one point I never thought I'd have it.

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

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.

I've tried to stop reading comments online because if you believe everything, it makes you feel like rubbish.

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.

My book 'Things Get Better' has normalised the idea that it's OK to fail and it's OK to seek professional help from psychologists.

The main reason I started The Katie Piper Foundation was because I had treatment abroad that I wanted other burns survivors in this country to have access to.

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

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.

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!

I enjoy looking good and love experimenting with my hair colour. I've just gone from blonde to brunette, and keep looking in the mirror and not recognising myself!

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.