When I was in primary school, there was a boy called Andrew. We were too young to understand what had happened to him - he always wore a cap, had some fingers missing and had wrinkly skin on his face and hands; he always wore a cap, a green cap. All we knew was that Andrew was the only kid in the class allowed in wear a hat during class. One day in year 2 (6-7 year old) a supply teacher asked Andrew to remove his cap and the whole room protested so fast 'No, Andrew always wears his hat'. That is a heartwarming memory of mine, especially now I am an adult and realise he was a burns victim. I don't know if Andrew ever got picked on there at that school, I can't speak for him, but it seemed to be that case that we all accepted him. People say kids can be cruel but that's not always true, sometimes adults are the cruelest. That's a true story, it happened in Bentley Drive Primary School, I hope Andrew did really have a good time there.
Perfectly said! It’s so true. Kids are not necessarily cruel. It’s how parents teach their children and what surroundings they are in! Children are usually the most open and non judgmental! Rooting for Andrew!!!
Spot on. We have been conditioned over hundreds/thousands of years of what to think of as pretty - when it's nothing - it's just your physical features. The internal features are what make you beautiful.
The woman who called her kid’s school asking them to remove this lady is just disgusting, shockingly selfish. I feel sorry for her kid who would have grown up under this sort of person as her mother. What an extraordinary lady this woman is. She keeps on saying how lucky she was after all she went through.
For sure a good teaching moment for a child and parent. Don’t stare. Be nice. Explain about fire and burns and the pain that goes with it all. Some parents really suck
@@user-hi6nm9od2l agree, its always better to teach kids regarding diversity and those who have disabilities and went through trauma, especially physically noticeable trauma. you dont have to teach them your prejudices, be better then what you had growing up
I know! What a disgusting, sorry excuse for a human being! How could anyone think that it's okay to ask for a child to be removed from a classroom so that their own child doesn't have to look at them? What is wrong with people? This woman must be completely devoid of empathy and compassion. I don't know how the teacher was able to speak to this woman in a professional manner. I think I would've lost my temper and told this woman off.
I agree that wasn't nice, but we don't know the whole story. Kid's are not rational, what if this lady's kid is coming home every night in tears and having nightmares and she doesn't know how to deal with the situation. I am not trying to defend her actions, but I think calling her "disgusting" is coming from a place of ignorance about the situation.
"Her mum asked the teachers if I could be removed" 4:33 Okay, that's a terrible way for a parent to deal with that situation. What the mum should have done was explain to her child that some people have these types of injuries and that they are just regular children with emotions that shouldn't be treated any differently. It would have been so much more beneficial for that parent's child as well as Annie.
No shit, Sherlock. Did your three neurons let you realize that, but not the fact that the mother didn't want to have said talk because she's a scumbag? Honestly I can't get over all you people that must let everyone know the fact you're an smartass that knows how to act in that situation. Every one does, please shut up.
Knowing how many adults discriminate againt people with physical abnormalities, it wouldn't surprise me if the mother was using her kid as an excuse to remove the scarred child from her own sight.
The fact that someone can be born in such a life, growing up thinking that their mum tried to kill them and left them, literally, scarred for life, and still be such a good spirited person who doesn't seem to hold any grudge against anybody, even those who actively made her feel different. I look up to people like her.
It's more of a simple concept really. Some ppl go throughout life without ever getting an asswhipping or having their ass handed to them, and it shows. Then you have some ppl that's been through hell and back and can live to tell their story proudly. Those are the ppl you want to have in your life.
@@tovopro no, honey. Being raised in a loving and supportive family where people don't abuse you and 'whip your ass/hand your ass to you' actually makes people nice and warm. I grew up in abuse, done to me by a person who was abused as well and is now hateful to everyone, so I know. Going through hell and coming out of it being nice and loving actually takes SO MUCH work, most people are incapable of it. You probably don't know what it's like, good for you.
I met a woman who was deliberately burned with hot cooking oil as a baby by her grandmother. She now works as an ambassador for butterfly foundation and for adolescents with ED's and body dysmorphia
@@judithstormcrow9073 reminds me of the tradition of breast flattening (I think that's the name?) In part of Africa. Older women will try to flatten and/ or scar young women's breats. Why? So they are less attractive to men and don't marry early. If they marry later, they can stay in school longer...
"do you know there's plastic surgeons to fix your face" "whaaat you serious?! I've been using paper mache my whole life!" that was the moment I fell in love with her
wow, at 2:00 - her takeaway was that her mom must have gone through something rough to make her turn out that way. that's a level of empathy that's pretty unheard of today. what a kind person. she has such a positive perspective and you can tell she's not just "Saying the right things" to look good, it's really how she feels.
I came to comment the same thing. She grew up never hating her mom, only thinking “what kind of horrible life did she have in order to be able to think this was ok.” Which is an unbelievable thing in itself and unbelievable empathy on her part. I was blown away by that part. But then later, as she found out her mom didn’t do it or didn’t do it on purpose (I so wish she had told us what really happened), she felt such guilt at having ever believed her mom did it in the first place and for feeling any sort of bad feelings toward her. That part just blew me away even more. I wanted to tell her that she already had more empathy and understanding than any other person in the world would’ve ever had, especially as a child. What an incredibly sweet, kind, and wonderful person. It’s not easy to get out of our own heads and think about what life must be like for other people or put ourselves in their shoes in order to have empathy, but it’s something we as humans need to do more of. I think if we could get out of our own heads and really had a grasp on what other peoples lives are like and what other people go through day to day, I think we would have a lot more grace and understanding for the people around us and the people we encounter each day.
I was told a story growing up that I had a birth complication that caused me to not breathe for the first few minutes of my life. Told by my mom about how much she wished I would breathe because she didn't want to lose her "little baby." At 24, I was told by my dad that my mom actually closed her legs during birth, right over my face and tried to suffocate me, the doctors apparently freaked out and tried to pull her legs apart but my mom had an IRON grip. She later said she was in pain and thats why she tried crossing her legs with my head between her thighs. She was actually afraid for my dad to see me because I wasn't his kid, she slept with some other guy and I am HIS kid, and she didn't want my dad to find out. But apparently he already had the hunch I wasn't his, but he loved me as his own from day 1 without care for whether I was biologically his or not. She tried to kill herself by taking me and herself into our family van in the summer and kill us by heat exhaustion when I was 5 too. I will never understand why she did the things she did. I never will. I love her as a human being but not as my mother, I will never love her as my mother. We haven't spoke since I ran away at 18, but I'd still give her what love I could because she's human, but not because she was a good mom or even a halfway decent one. She doesn't deserve that.
I’m incredibly sorry to hear your story and incredibly glad you got out as soon as you could. Not sure you’ll ever know specifics about why your mom acted that way but I’m SURE there is a mental health diagnosis in there somewhere. I would start with narcissism and bpd and go from there? It doesn’t really matter since no diagnosis or reasoning could possibly excuse what she did, nor would I want anyone to think it ever would. Diagnoses are not excuses. But I’ve had a strained and borderline abusive relationship with a member of my family and when I started studying psychology and human behavior then suddenly figuring out what mental issues are going on there in that person, it helped me to cope a lot. Not only do I know it’s not about me at all now, but I also have this different perspective which somehow makes the stings hurt a little bit less. Not sure I can explain it correctly, but it helped me let it go more instead of letting it crush me. My situation is different than yours and so is my brain/coping mechanisms, but I just thought I’d share if you’re ever looking for other ways to cope.
I can relate to this. My mother, whilst intoxicated, tried to drown me in a lake when I was 5 years of age. Obviously, I survived but having to live with a memory like that is extremely challenging. Thanks Annie for sharing your story. You are an inspiration!
The fact that she really worries about her mother's feelings gives me so much faith in humanity. She could have been bitter but she has so much empathy and heart instead, it's gorgeous.
@Reo Sho im in between! i agree with you both you cant be kind hearted to a monster that has hurt you BUT we have to show empathy and love or nothing will ever change,
I know I was amazed at that as well. She's right as well - even though it was a terrible thing to do, a happy, healthy person wouldn't do such a thing, and if she can realise it's not her fault but have empathy for her mom, that's very evolved.
She doesn't have to but ofc it's something ingrained in a child to care for their moms. As long as the woman here doesn't get hurt further by her mother no problem with it.
I worked with Annie in LA Fitness several years ago, she was so confident, nice, sweet and intelligent. I know she is now married with a beautiful baby. She didn't allow her scars to hold her back.
Her level of empathy for her people is phenomenal! She could easily have hate and resentment but has a huge heart! What a beautiful woman inside and out!
It must be a wonder for her to look at her children and know they got their looks from her. She never got to see what her face would have looked like before the burn but maybe she can a glimpse of that through her children.
@@unkown2thisworld354 I don’t think this person had any ill intent with this comment so to call it “disgusting” is a little much, IMO. I agree with you though.
@@unkown2thisworld354 The original commentor didn't call her ugly or anything. Even though she is beautiful with her scars, that doesn't mean she can't wonder what she would have looked like without them
@@unkown2thisworld354 that comment of yours is extremely disgusting and rude. How dare you. This person meant that this woman will never know her true face, the commenter did not say she will never know what it will be like to be beautiful, she will never know what she would have looked like if she hadn't been burned. And maybe she will have an idea of what she was supposed to look like through her children. Her children got her face, a face she will never know.
@@geligniteandlilies this is why humor and comedy is important and should not be censored. jokes and laughter, even about the most horrible of things, can be extremely healing.
Yep... Life is rough, and if you're gonna survive you better be tough... BUT there's always something you despise that you can't do nothing about... SO you might as well open up and laugh... When you can laugh at it, sometimes it just doesn't seem so big, scary, and hard to deal with anymore. It doesn't matter if it's death, disease, or taxes... a good joke can go a LONG way toward healing, recovery, and bouncing right back up onto your feet. ;o)
She’s the most selfless person you can tell she’s so empathetic and even worries about other peoples problems before her own. What a lovely woman :) xx
for a burn that severe, it actually looks impressive that she still looks beautiful, and there are no scars whatsoever and being extremely mature at a young age isn't great but, it helps you to build yourself and make yourself for who you are now.
“I’m a mum now.” Yes you are Annie, and you’re an inspiration and kind hearted person. I watched this interview a couple of times, because you have an aura about you that has risen above adversity. Good luck and God bless you and your family.
Having suffered an attempted murder attack, for seven hours, by my then fiancé & had zero support (he didn’t even go to prison), I’ve always struggled. But after this watching this lady, it has really helped me. I want to thank her for a courage and strength. Just the way she sees life and other people is amazing! She’s so brave!
Please- is there anyway I could talk to you. I just left a domestic abuse relationship where I could have died and I feel so alone. I totally get if you don’t want to, but just know, your comment was very comforting
@@y2kraye I hope you are ok get yourself away and stay away always fight back with every bone in your body make them hurt and it will make them think twice about hurting you again abusers like to hurt they don’t like to be hurt.
@@y2kraye please don’t fight back, just stay out. Abusers don’t like to be hurt and if you hurt them they are more likely to be even more violent / deadly. Just don’t look back, know you are strong enough, and get help.
Beautiful articulate lady. I too was burnt I was Aged 3 I received 46% 3rd degree burns over 200 excruciating operations, I'm grateful for our NHS, they saved my life. Stay strong lovely lady x
When she came on camera I was taken aback....her beauty is stunning. Then, the poise, the voice, the whole presentation.....what she said, how she said it....had a "I am in church" vibe. Calming, inspiring, gentle, positive. I am priviledged to have seen this. Thank you.
Thank you so much for doing this interview. I was burned at six months old, and was not expected to live. I have been told it was an accident but there has been a bit of a question mark around it. People would always say to me : be glad it wasn't your face ( my face was not burned at all) and so I have lived with being aware that I was lucky for that. And you have what I was told to be glad I didn't have. So I admire you hugely. to me you look obviously beautiful, and I am struck by your compassionate heart. Thank you.
I just wish she didn't carry the guilt she does; she was only a child when that story was relayed to her. She couldn't have known. It was just an incredibly tragic situation all around. I really hope Annie's doing well because she seems like such a kind and thoughtful person.
She is very aesthetically pleasing, regardless of the burns… I genuinely think she is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen. I feel so terrible she went through that.
Annie Price... I've heard your story before, but this felt so much more of a candid conversation and your humor and strength shows right through! Hold those kids tight, you're a survivor and a hero.
' your mom did it, sleep with one eye open, can you imagine' the fact she can say that with a smile and have a joke about it just shows how strong and far she has come as a person. Just incredible
I am 61, and for a long time wanted a couple of daughters. Choose career over having children but is never too late. I would be so proud with a daughter like you. Love
Such an admirable woman.. she is the epitome of forgiveness and kindness. Her heart doesn't hold darkness, even though she has been through stormy times..
@@mynameisjeff417 Happy, balanced people never go out of their way to make someone else feel bad. Some people are just trolls to make themselves feel better. It IS very sad.
I would give ANYTHING to be friends with this beautiful girl. I’ve seen her reporting on BBC and on another BBC documentary and I instantly fell in love with her. Absolute GOALS. Her child is going to grow up so confident and happy. Thank you LADbible for yet another amazing interview with someone incredible. Xxx
@@mjkrbjcw Thank you so much - I was thinking that and don’t worry I definitely haven’t emailed her! I thought I’d be polite 😘. Thank you for your kindness - really lovely of you to reach out 🥰❤️ xxx
Beautiful and strong woman with a lovely personality. She will be a great mum and I am grateful she was willing to talk about her life for others to hear.
I'm not even half way through (still watching), and Annie is such a brave person for speaking her story. You seem like such a lovely person, and it's good to know you have a family of your own - I can only begin to imagine how great of a mum you are!!
You’re a beautiful soul. I took in both my nephews when the younger was burned. The “looks” from strangers are awful during the very first, but every stage in the aftermath. They don’t know your story.
(Edit: didn't watch the video all the way through. Highly recommend you do so before commenting like I did) the thought that someone's out there with the knowledge that they put a baby into a fire, and that same someone is still walking around normally is fucking terrifying. so many levels
@@sendmorerum8241 "why I thought my mom tried to burn me alive" Coulda been she figured out there was a different reason to burn her alive. As in 'I thought she tried to burn me alive because she was convinced I was a demon. turns out she only tried to burn me because she's a terrible person'. I know, weird way to interpret it, but thats what i thought
Oh people have done far, far worse. If you think this is terrifying. Whew you must not know of the extreme horrors people love committing against other people. We’re a fucked up species to say the least, guess thats the cost of being top of the food chain and having extreme intelligence, some people end up using that for horrible things.
To me this is what true beauty looks like ❤️❤️❤️ strong, funny, honest and a heart of gold, one of the best interviews I’ve seen in a while…she’s an inspiration ❤️
i’m a burn victim (luckily it’s only on my jaw and a small amount of my chest, but lots of my hands) and i feel really fortunate about the way i got my burns now that i’ve heard her story.
Have to admit, her realization on her early life struggles has definitely made her resilient. I think the worse part other than having something bad happen to oneself, is not knowing why it happened. We can pat her on the back and give her flowers all day, but I think what she really wants out of this is for ppl to become better ppl.
God bless her 🙏 ❤ I saw a longer documentary about this young lady where she tried to track her original family down and it seems to of been a accidental fire and her grandmother tried to claim her and they wouldn't let them keep her its really sad she is a lovely looking young woman and she' seems to be even more beutifull inside, she has nothing to be sorry for. all the blessings in the world to her and her family xxx
I thought I knew this story and seen it on the tele, it’s that man who helps her isnt it and she goes to a mans house who knew something, it’s that one documentary isn’t it? I can’t remember who the bloke is now who helps her (the tv presenter)
What an amazing woman, so beautiful inside and out, so empathetic and kind...in just a few short minutes I felt close to her...as if we were friends....she seems like an amazing human and must be a wonderful mom God bless
i dont know if you will ever read this but I think you are beautiful, not just your story or your personality, but even physically. thank you for fighting and sharing your story.
Thank god she was saved by another family. I pray her birth mom found peace in her life before she passed. This woman is gorgeous inside and out. Her features are lovely, especially her eyes and lips. Her closing statement will stick with me for awhile.
first: you are still such a beautiful person. second: your wisdom and knowledge about humans is soooooo much bigger than your scars, is like comparing the universe with a scarf. much love, emina
An Angel saved her. I know this because my mom tried to kill me in a car accident. The person that helped me out the car disappeared before the ambulance came. I never got to thank him. I was never able to prove it was on purpose. My mom put on a show. But deep down I truly knew it was no accident. I could not articulate that as a child. It didn't all come together until I began driving myself.
She's been through alot of battles, constantly having to fight the war in her mind due to the permanent physical, mental and emotional scars from the fire, despite all those drawbacks, she still came out stronger and that is absolutely respectable, such a beautiful person.
She is simply lovely, the scars don’t take anything away from her beauty at all and I suspect that is do to her personality. Thank you for sharing your story 💞
This is so awful, I'm so sorry that you experienced such unfortunate circumstances. Honestly you seem like a lovely woman, kind at heart, good spirit. Beauty is what is on the inside ❤❤
Your story is so inspiring. I have been through difficulty, but your story reminds me to never complain or be ungrateful. The world is blessed to be able to know strong souls such as yours.
She's so beautiful not that she needs to know or hear that but she really is and her nervous smile is amazing I had tears building in my eyes but I smiled when she did and I got upset when she did, she's a powerful person , and what incredible compassion and outlook she has, thank you for sharing. The worlds better with love.
Poor girl.. going through all of this on her own... getting burned and wondering/thinking your own momma could do something like this.. its heart wrenching and yet so very inspiring. I think shes absolutely gorgeous with a beautiful soul. She looks very healthy strong and confident and it made me happy to witness... Some people go under for smaller stuff
You're such a kind hearted, beautiful person in every way. I'm so happy that things have worked out for you and that you are living a happy life. You deserve it. Wishing you all the best in everything ❤️
Gosh even just beginning to imagine her children in such a hurtful situation instantly brought her to full on tears....this woman has empathy up the wazoo and she is a GEM of a human being
i think she is a lovely lady. i know what its like to be bullied my whole life. other kids used to throw sticks and rocks at me and spit on me and those were the nice days and i had no one in my corner the teachers did not help and many of them were just as bad back then and that was just part of growing up different and doesn't even cover the abuse. im glad she had people that looked out for her everyone deserves that.
1:51 I’m speechless and tearful… OMG the way she processed the whole thing I wish I can be at the peace with my past as her Thank you for giving me inspiration and hope 😞
She looks like she could be a supermodel, if not her terrible life story, but maybe then she wouldn't have such an extraordinary and looks like very kind personality
Thank you for sharing your story. The gratitude and positivity for life you have is something many people struggle to bring into their lives. I’m sure the things you have faced are part of what shaped you into the beautiful, funny and strong person you are today. It’s annoying there is that pressure in society to have to pacify people who can’t cope with anything outside of their ‘normal’.
What a horrible story to happen to such an incredibly beautiful, strong and kind lady❣️ Thanks for sharing and remember that you are all sorts of amazing! 💪✨
I'm glad that, even though the accident was a bit sus, your birth mom didn't try to kill you. It must have been healing to hear that from those that are still alive to clear the air and provide context. You are beautiful inside and out. I'm glad your adoptive family surrounded you with love, it shows, and that your children have such a loving mom. Thanks for sharing your story.
"Oh no shit I've been using papier mache and plasters all my life."lol To think that it was the fire that led her to whatever life she had, and become so thoughtful and lovely. I wonder what kind of person she would have been had she stayed with her parents, who apparently did dubious things and had a hard life.
You have a one of a kind face with texture. Do you know how amazing it is that you are here and speaking. I was beaten for nineteen years and suffered a lot, but it made me a stronger person and a loving mom.
Such a sweet, wise, old soul. I can’t even put it into words. But I could listen to her talk all day long. I’d record it and listen to it before bed. Get all calm and stuff. I love her. Beautiful young woman (with the most beautiful accent/voice- just saying. God I’m creepy. and American. so this accent - totally a whole mood.)
she IS beautiful on the outside. What makes her even more beautiful is what is on the inside. Her compassion, empathy and insight is what a lot of people in the world need right now. Instead of being bitter, resentful, judgmental, she is thankful and humble. I have known so many people who were "perfect" on the outside but on the inside they are very sad, angry and hurtful to others. They seem to think they can hurt others and it is okay because they are "beautiful". That actually makes them very unbecoming. A happy, balanced person never goes out of their way to make someone else feel worthless.
This woman is absolutely extraordinary. Her outlook on life and the way she talks about what happened to her, a lot of people would be very bitter. I’ve got so much respect for her.
Oh sweetheart don't feel guilty. My dad killed my mom in front of me when I was five. I hated him but then I felt wow did she care about me to be in a home like that. I saw awful things and was molested. Then I realized she was an addict. She was young too. Forgave my dad and I felt freed. You're an inspiration to all of us who suffered wrongs at hands of our parents.
@@Melaleuca-sk7mt thank you. I try to not have a temper bc I grew up so angry and sad. I don't want to scar my children I want to heal my own scars and end generational cycles of addiction and abuse. I've done it for my kids. Pray for the children. They're so innocent in all of this
@@feliciabosch8110 if we can save one child if me sharing my pain can help one person then I've made a difference. Just one person can change your life for the better. We just have to decide to stop these cycles of hatred and pain.
