Every person experiences unique difficulties with their appearance and/or self-esteem.
You might desire to improve your teeth or lose weight, for example. You may always stand to make improvements in some area.
I guess I’ll always remember Lizzie Velásquez from Austin, Texas, when I need inspiration.
Due to a very unusual genetic condition, Lizzie was unable to grow weight as a child, which had an impact on her appearance.
I want you, the reader, to take a moment to reflect on your life when you were 16 years old. Although I have many memories from that time, both happy and unhappy, it was a period when many things were changing. You had to contend with additional hormones, emotions, and occasionally even mental difficulties.
Overall, I hope you had a fantastic time in your life, as I did.
Now imagine being referred to as “The Ugliest Woman/Man in the World” when you were 16 years old. Additionally, there is a video of you that has the caption “The Ugliest Woman/Man in the World” connected. Thousands of people have watched the video, and in the comments, they are making the most derogatory remarks about you.
How would you feel if that happened?
This was Lizzie Velásquez’s awful reality. She endured online and in-person bullying throughout her time in school, and it almost ruined her.
However, Lizzie had other ideas. She made the decision to combine all of these negative energies and transform them into something constructive. Because of this, we adore her and wish to share her uplifting story.
I’m going to tell my friends about this, and I’d really like for you to do the same.
In Austin, Texas, on March 13, 1989, Lizzie Velásquez was born.
She was born weighing barely 2 pounds, 11 ounces, and it was immediately apparent that she was unique compared to the other newborns at the hospital.
Lizzie didn’t recognize her differences because she was so little and had always been Lizzie. But when she entered kindergarten at age five, she immediately sensed that something wasn’t right.
“I was simply Lizzie to my family. For a little child of five, it was a severe reality check. She said “The other kids didn’t want to sit with me because they were afraid of me and were pointing at me. “I was unable to digest it. Why was it happening to me when I hadn’t done anything to them? And I was afraid to tell anyone.”
“At long last, I told my parents, and they assured me that nothing was wrong with me; I was simply smaller than the other kids. You are talented, beautiful, and capable of anything.”
She still thinks about the advice her family gave her since it’s the truth. You can still achieve anything you want, regardless of how you look. To get there, though, Lizzie would need to have a strong mental fortitude. That and her parents’ assistance.
We’ll return to Lizzie, though, and how she overcame hardship to emerge victorious and immensely inspirational.
So what gave her the appearance she does?
Lizzie was born with the rare diseases lipodystrophy and marfan syndrome. Her heart, eyes, and bones are all affected by the unusual genetic diseases, which also prevent her from gaining weight due to an issue with how fat is distributed in her body. There are just three known examples worldwide because it is so uncommon. It continues to confound experts today.
In addition, Lizzie is blind in one eye and ages more quickly than persons without the problem as a result of the ailment.
She would constantly maintain her optimism, show courage, and participate in all the things she desired with her pals.
Lizzie Velásquez said, “It was daunting, but I knew it would pay off. I took pictures for the yearbook and worked as a staff writer for the school newspaper. I made an attempt at cheerleading. Every time I wore the adorable uniforms around the school, I felt like a superhero. Around my classmates, I was a more authentic version of myself than I was around my family.”
The situation started to improve, and Lizzie had enormous confidence. Then her world abruptly came to an end.
She was scrolling through YouTube on her computer while doing her homework. She unexpectedly came across a video of herself that would leave her in tears.
Lizzie was referred to as “the ugliest lady in the world” in a video that was made about her. Even worse, the video received millions of views and some extremely awful comments.
She couldn’t help but read the comments, some of which even suggested that Lizzie commit herself in order to make the world a better place. She continued reading in the hopes that someone would help her. Unfortunately, not one comment did.
Someone “was pushing a fist through the computer screen and literally punching me,” according to Lizzie. She had a difficult time believing what she was witnessing.
It’s absurd to consider how many individuals could hide behind their computers and torture a 16-year-old girl who is battling a serious illness. How do they get any sleep at all?
The worst type of hatred, which had the potential to destroy Lizzie. But she once more stood up for herself. She even declared that she would send the person who made the video a card of gratitude and flowers if she could because it had completely transformed her life.
“I didn’t want to react — it would have been a waste of time,” she explained. “I simply wanted to disprove their claims after seeing how I could benefit society as a whole.”
Lizzie would never allow the haters to triumph. Although she had heard and read the worst things anyone could have possibly said or written about her, she was still determined to use it as fuel for the future Lizzie.
She was subsequently invited to a TED Talk in Austin in 2003, and it became very popular. While describing how painful the mockery had been, Lizzie also wished to present a different viewpoint, just as she had done for herself.
All this hostility would have been difficult for most individuals to handle. But Lizzie isn’t like most people; she proved to everyone just how resilient she is. She has been compelled to consume a high-calorie diet frequently throughout her entire life in order to maintain her body’s energy levels.
“This is why I’m here. I’m supposed to spend the rest of my life doing this. I like to believe that in addition to sharing my story, I’m also sharing everyone else’s.”
She currently uses her YouTube channel, where she has over 850,000 subscribers, to deliver motivational speeches. The haters have seen that Lizzie is stronger than them, and she is currently much more successful than they will ever be.
Even though the Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t helped, she continues to gain popularity on social media, particularly on the TikTok app. People were looking at and commenting on an image that featured Lizzie.
After Lizzie criticized the films, numerous kids instead started sharing videos in which they praised Lizzie’s beauty. The haters had fallen short once more.
Your heart and soul are where true beauty originates. Lizzie, you have a lovely face! Her life narrative has a very uplifting quality in our opinion, and we believe that everyone should read about her to realize that anything is possible.
If you believe Lizzie is a wonderful person, please tell your friends and family about this!
