From bullied to brave: Discover how the girl once labeled as ‘the ugliest in the world’ transformed her life with resilience and strength. How does she live now?? You will be shocked
She was able to love herself!
American Lizzie Velasquez was born with a severe genetic disease, which is also rare. The girl was diagnosed with Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome, manifested by a lack of fat on the face and limbs, early aging, pseudohydrocephalus and other symptoms. Because of such manifestations, a person’s appearance takes on ugly features. In total, several people with this pathology have been identified in the world.
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Lizzie was born prematurely with a weight of 900 g. Doctors said that the girl would grow up disabled and would not be able to move or speak. However, she not only learned to walk, but also graduated from high school, received a diploma from the University of Texas, and became the author of three books on psychology.
Now the 31-year-old American woman weighs 29 kg and is 152 cm tall. She has to eat food every 15 minutes, otherwise she would simply die. In addition to external symptoms, Velasquez has a weak immune system, which is why she is often sick for a long time. Among other things, the girl is blind in one eye and has poor vision in the other.
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Because of such an unconventional appearance, Lizzie was teased at school, and passers-by turned around and whispered behind her back. And even now a girl cannot walk down the street unnoticed. As a teenager, someone posted a video of her online, calling her the ugliest woman in the world. The video was viewed by more than four million people. The American then read many offensive comments addressed to her, which hurt her even more. However, after such a blow, Lizzie survived and was determined to give a decisive rebuff to the offenders.
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Velazquez began making videos supporting people who are ridiculed because of their unusual appearance. In 2013, she was invited to perform at a women’s festival held in Texas. Her speech was filled with self-irony and jokes. She said that if someone is going to offend her, then it would be better for him to stand on her right, because this is the eye that is blind.
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Lizzie found many like-minded people all over the world who provided her with financial support. When she decided to make a documentary about herself, with the help of the Kickstarter portal she was able to raise about 215 thousand dollars, instead of the stated 180 thousand. The film received wide publicity and was warmly received by the audience.
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PS In addition to writing books, filming videos and speaking to audiences, Velasquez maintains his own blog, in which he talks about how to enjoy life, even if the world is against you.
