Lizzie Velasquez, Dec 20 2013
How would you react as a high school student if you went on Youtube one day and found a video of a familiar face-- yourself? This video is titled 'The ugliest woman in the world' and has millions of views. Comments tell you that you look horrible and you should kill yourself. Lizzie Velasquez lived through this horror because of her syndrome which keeps her from gaining weight.
Honestly, what would you have done? Would you have taken their advice? Millions of people want you gone, only for the way you look. She was bullied all her life and was ostracized because of something she couldn't control. Most of us would react the worst possible way.
Lizzie, however, has taken to inspirational speaking, finding the best in her syndrome (such as eating whatever she wants), and giving hope to others who are being bullied.
It shocks me that millions of people would say such horrible things to an innocent high school student, because I don't know anyone who would do such a thing. However, she has devoted her life to changing things, and this is a video that needs to be put out there.
After one month, her speech has 4,245,363 views. It looks like she's turning things around.
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