“I HATED MEN WITH ALL MY HEART”
I was two years old when I got badly burnt by hot water. Because I was a baby, this was terrible for both my parents. I didn’t realise the extent of my burns or damage until I was at least 10 years old. My schoolmates would tease and bully me because of my facial scars — something that was very painful for my young mind to fathom. They gave me labels, and tormented me. The children in my neighbourhood were also mean because I looked different; they made me feel like a curse. When I visited some of my friends, their parents would stare at me and make comments
