How do you define yourself?

TEDx on Instagram: "How do you define yourself?⁠ ⁠ Born with a rare disorder that prevents her from gaining weight, Lizzie Velasquez has faced more negativity and bullying than most. But she's developed an effective coping mechanism. ""Tell me those negative things,"" she says. ""I'm gonna turn them around and use them as a ladder to climb up to my goals."" In this funny, personal talk, Lizzie shares her story—and the tools to help people reject hateful perspectives while embracing self-definiti

Lizzie Velasquez on How Do You Define Yourself at TEDxAustinWomen (Transcript)

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story (2015) - Movie

Lizzie Velasquez: How the activist named 'world's ugliest woman' tackled trolls by launching a global campaign

Real Heroes on Instagram: "A woman who was once branded the ugliest in the world has spoken out about her battle with cyberbullying as she launches her documentary. At 17, Lizzie Velasquez found a video online calling her the 'ugliest woman in the world,' along with thousands of horrific comments telling her to kill herself. However, this inspirational woman, from Texas, launched her documentary, which she hopes will assure others who have been bullied that there is a light at the end of the tun

Anti-Bullying Advocate Lizzie Velasquez Debuts Inspiring Documentary ‘A Brave Heart’ at SXSW