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Oct 17, 2016 when lizzie velasquez came across a hurtful youtube video at age 17 that mocked her as the worlds ugliest woman, she was convinced the world was just a mean and hurtful place but in the 10. Lizzie velasquez is a motivational speaker, youtube personality, antibullying activist and author. Born with a rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight, elizabeth lizzie velasquez was first bullied as a child in school for looking different and, later online, as a teenager when she discovered a youtube. Now lizzie velasquez, once called the worlds ugliest woman, hopes to reach an evenwider audience through an. Featuring footage of velasquez who, at that point, had an undiagnosed syndrome that gave her striking facial features and difficulty gaining weight it drew over 4 million views and prompted hundreds of cruel comments. Shes now an internationally soughtafter motivational speaker, inspiring people all over the world to rise above bullying and to treat themselves, and others. Lizzie velasquez on beating back bullies after being called. Tedxwomen event types before you start organize a local. Spanish edition by lizzie velasquez 20114 by lizzie velasquez jan 1, 1882. May 23, 2014 austin, texas in december 20, she inspired millions with her ted talk. The lizzie velasquez story and includes letters velasquezs mother wrote to her as a child. Worlds ugliest woman pursues antibullying film aol news. Save for starting a family, the 26yearold woman doctors thought would never walk, talk, or crawl has checked every one. Thank you lizzie for awakening something in me that was gone or never existed.
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