About Lizzie Velasquez
Elizabeth Anne Velásquez is an American motivational speaker, activist, writer, and YouTuber. She was born with an extremely rare congenital disease, Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome, which, among other symptoms, prevents her from accumulating body fat and gaining weight. Her conditions resulted in bullying during her childhood. During her teenage years, she faced cyberbullying, which ultimately inspired her to take up motivational speaking. Her first work, co-authored with her mother, Rita, is a self-published autobiography published in 2010 in English and Spanish. Dare to be Kind, first published in 2017, is about the importance of being kind, gleaned from her firsthand experience being bullied, both personally and online. In January 2014, she gave a TEDxAustinWomen Talk titled "How Do YOU Define Yourself", and her YouTube videos have received over 54 million views.
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