revealed the amazing way she tackles online
bullying.
Lizzie Velasquez, now 26, was born with a rare
disease that makes her blind in one eye and
prevents her from gaining weight.
Her life changed for ever after she stumbled across
a YouTube video labelled 'the world's ugliest
woman.'. Lizzie, who was just 17 at the time, was
horrified to find that the girl in the clip was her.
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:
"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.
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