The true beauty of Tulsi Vagjiani: Tulsi Vagjiani survived a plane crash aged 10, in which she lost both parents and her little brother Kamlesh, sustaining 45% (2nd and 3rd degree) burns to her face and body. She always felt her scars were a considerable limitation to accomplishing much more. Tulsi endured many years of cruel bullying and low self-worth. Her confidence and self-worth changed as she took her journey inwards, recognising her self-acceptance and voice: “I’ve survived so many things, and I know that I’m always going to pass those hurdles. Hi, I’m Tulsi Vagjiani, and I’m a life survivor. Often I get asked this question: ‘What would you change about your life?’ And to be honest, there’s nothing to change.”

Sustaining 45% burns to her face and body during a plane crash that claimed her immediate family, Tulsi Vagjiani shares some valuable life lessons on beauty, self-worth and taking any opportunity that comes your way.

Life lessons from Pilates rehabilitation specialist, life coach and motivational speaker

Tulsi Vagjiani survived a plane crash aged just 10, in which she lost both parents and her little brother Kamlesh, sustaining 45% (2nd and 3rd degree) burns to her face and body. She always felt her scars were a huge limitation into her accomplishing so much more. Tulsi endured many years of cruel bullying and low self-worth. Her confidence and self-worth changed as she took her journey inwards, recognising her self-acceptance and her own voice: “I’ve survived so many things and I know that I’m always going to pass those hurdles. Hi, I’m Tulsi Vagjiani and I’m a life survivor. Often I get asked this question: ‘What would you change about your life?’ And to be honest, there’s nothing to change.”

Tulsi was 10 years old in 1990 when her family were killed in a plane crash on holiday in India When she woke up, her grandmother said, “Tulsi you are in hospital, you have been involved in a place crash. Kamlesh, mum and dad are no more. You look different but don’t be scared.” Source: Tulsivagjiani.com/BBC