I Was Attacked With Acid - But I Still Feel Beautiful | SHAKE MY BEAUTY

May 29 2021

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A WOMAN who survived an acid attack says she still feels beautiful, despite being mutilated for life. Esther Jimenez, 37, was doused with a concoction commonly known as 'devil acid', by a stranger in 2011, whilst working at a cafe in the Dominican Republic. She suffered second and third-degree burns on her face and body and lost her eye. Her injuries were so severe her children could not even recognise her. She has undergone 28 surgeries to reconstruct her face, maimed by an attacker who has never been caught. Despite the ordeal, Esther has learned to embrace her appearance by regularly sharing photos and videos of herself on social media. She is also campaigning to lift the stigma around burn victims and promote tougher punishments for such attacks.