A BRAVE HEART: The Lizzie
Velasquez Story is a documentary following the inspiring journey of 25 year
old, 58 pound Lizzie from cyber-bullying victim to anti-bullying activist who was born with a rare
disease that makes her blind in one eye and prevents her from gaining weight. Lizzie is labeled the 'ugliest in the world’
revealed how she tackles online bullying.
According to her, her life changed forever
after she stumbled across a YouTube video labelled 'the world's ugliest woman.'
The
vicious footage was watched four million times online, with many leaving
disgusting comments about Lizzie, including suggestions that she should have
been killed at birth.
But
inspirational Lizzie said she managed to turn the horrific comments into
something positive.
She told Fox News:
She told Fox News:
"There were
thousands and thousands of awful comments, all along the lines of: the world
would be a better place if I weren’t in it.
"Each comment
I read I felt like someone was physically putting their fist through the screen
and punching me.
"I always
knew I wanted to show those people that they weren’t going to define me.
"I didn’t
want the definition of me that they were creating to become my truth."
Lizzie
has now has released a documentary to inspire others, 'A Brave Heart: The
Lizzie Velasquez story'.
She also travels the world helping troubled youngsters. Lizzie said she makes others who have been bullied for the way they look feel able to seek help, or stand up to the bullies.
She also travels the world helping troubled youngsters. Lizzie said she makes others who have been bullied for the way they look feel able to seek help, or stand up to the bullies.
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