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Katie Piper: My Beautiful Face - Review
“Acid…WHAT?” is the most common reaction when I try to explain to friends, family and acquaintances what my work at the Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI) is about. This is then usually followed by my trying to get ideas of recreational drug use and problems of acid reflux out of people’s heads and telling them about what acid in fact represents to many thousands of people: a weapon used to destroy their lives…
Thanks to Katie and her bravery to speak about this horrific crime, “acid attacks” and “acid violence” will now hopefully be terms that the millions of viewers who, just like me sat in front of their TVs tonight following Katie’s incredible story, will associate with what is a daily reality for not only Katie but also the many survivors at ASTI’s partner organisations around the world.
These Acid Survivors Foundations (ASFs) face the daily challenge of trying to provide a service to survivors of acid attacks that – as we saw in tonight’s documentary – requires highly skilled professionals including first aid staff, plastic surgeons, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, psychologists… and the list goes on.
I would like to thank Katie for her incredible strength and openness and hope that sharing her story will be the start of a public awareness that will help eliminate this form of violence not only in the UK but around the world.
Posted on October 29th 2009 by Test Member in Blog
