When she was 17, someone posted a video of her online, prompting strangers to make awful comments. Her story is the focus of a new documentary opening at theaters today. 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. She is one of only three known people in the world with a medical syndrome that doesnt allow her to gain weight or create muscle. Sep 25, 2015 the lizzie velasquez story breaks my heart.
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Lizzie velasquez wont soon forget the day she came across a youtube clip called the worlds ugliest woman. Elizabeth ann lizzie velasquez is an american woman whose extremely rare medical condition led her to become an author and motivational speaker. When an internet video calling her the worlds ugliest woman went viral, lizzie velasquez set out to discover what truly makes us beautiful. Lizzie velasquez on beating back bullies after being called. Despite being a victim to incessant bullying, the protagonist of this article, lizzie velasquez, drew strength and keep moving forward. Get be beautiful you lizzie velasquez pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Lizzie velasquez is truly the most beautiful person in the world. Buy be beautiful, be you by lizzie velasquez from waterstones today. When lizzie velasquez was in high school, she found a video about herself on youtube titled. Be beautiful, be you has been translated into more than one. After reading lizzie beautiful i could not help but reevaluate my perceptions of, how i treat, and even overlook my fellow man.
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