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Elizabeth Anne Velásquez ( / ˈlɪzi vəˈlæskɛz /; born March 13, 1989) is an American motivational speaker, activist, writer, and YouTuber. She was born with an extremely rare congenital disease called Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome that, among other symptoms, prevents her from accumulating body fat and gaining weight.
Oct 19, 2016 · In the latest video from our Dispelling Beauty Myths series, watch Lizzie Velasquez share her story on how awful those comments made her feel and the moment she realized beauty was more than...
200K. 6.1M views 7 years ago. Lizzie Velasquez on how she doesn't let neonatal progeroid syndrome define her. Still haven’t subscribed to Allure on YouTube? http://bit.ly/AllureYouTubeSub...
Mar 14, 2015 · A woman who can't gain weight due to a rare syndrome was called the "world's ugliest woman" in a video online.
Apr 4, 2017 · It was when she was just 17 years old and saw a cruel YouTube video naming her “the ugliest woman in the world.” It was mean enough to propel her into the national spotlight, but it turned out...
Oct 1, 2015 · Nearly two years ago, during a TEDxWomen talk in Austin, Texas, Lizzie Velasquez told a room full of strangers all the things she wanted to accomplish in her lifetime: become a motivational ...
Mar 20, 2015 · Lizzie Velasquez, now 26, credits a life of bullying for making her the empowered motivational speaker she is today. Photo courtesy of “A Brave Heart.” For many teens, being dubbed the “World’s...
