I make it a point to let myself have bad days on a regular basis. — Lizzie Velasquez Copy Share Image
Being a 13-year-old girl who is constantly picked on is unbearable. — Lizzie Velasquez Being Copy Share Image
Bullying in 2015 has a whole new look. It doesn't ever end. It's 24/7. — Lizzie Velasquez Bullying Copy Share Image
“No one else has the same story as you, and that's a good thing.” — Lizzie Velásquez Copy Share Image
“Even if you look a little unusual, you're a member of the human race.” — Lizzie Velásquez Human Copy Share Image
I weigh myself regularly and if I gain even one pound I get really excited. — Lizzie Velasquez Copy Share Image
Bullying needs to have more attention, and there needs to be more open communication in schools to make kids feel comfortable enough… — Lizzie Velasquez Attention Copy Share Image
When you are tiny like me and it's hard to find clothes that fit you get really creative! I do love fashion… — Lizzie Velasquez Clothes Copy Share Image
Opportunities will always be there but the level you'd be able to fulfil those opportunities depends on you being fully present and… — Lizzie Velasquez Ability Copy Share Image
No matter what age you are, I think if you're a girl or a boy, you're insecure. And it's not easy. — Lizzie Velasquez Age Copy Share Image
Honestly, I had no idea I was different from other kids until I started kindergarten. To my family, I was just Lizzie. — Lizzie Velasquez Family Copy Share Image
I wish we lived in a world where all kids were loved by their parents how I was and am every day. — Lizzie Velasquez Children Copy Share Image
“The love that family members share is essential, and it’s so important to highlight it no matter what else might be happening.” — Lizzie Velásquez Family Copy Share Image
I feel I'm really glad I don't look like the celebrities out there who are beautiful, because there are a lot of… — Lizzie Velasquez Beautiful Copy Share Image
You don't have to live up to anyone else's standards, you don't have to look like anyone else, you don't have to… — Lizzie Velasquez Copy Share Image
“We all need to give ourselves permission to feel our true feelings, even if those are decidedly darker or heavier than happiness.… — Lizzie Velásquez Copy Share Image
People think cyberbullying will never end, so why try to fix it? Which I completely understand. I will be the first to… — Lizzie Velasquez Art making Copy Share Image
“If you always keep your true feelings and your inner wounds to yourself, the best that can result is emotional isolation from… — Lizzie Velásquez Isolation Copy Share Image
“Pain and anger have to go somewhere. If we keep stuffing them down instead of processing them, we’ll end up either turning… — Lizzie Velásquez Anger Copy Share Image
I could eat absolutely whatever I want, whenever I want and I won't really gain any weight. I'm going to be 25… — Lizzie Velasquez Entire life Copy Share Image
“God loves us faithfully. He loves me and he loves you just as we are, today, right now, right here, no matter… — Lizzie Velásquez Copy Share Image
I credit a lot of learning to love myself to my faith, my family and my friends. Everyone needs someone you can… — Lizzie Velasquez Faith Copy Share Image
“If you want to change the world, you start small, right at home.” — Lizzie Velásquez Action Copy Share Image
Back when Myspace was around I couldn't wait to have my own account. My parents told me I could get one as… — Lizzie Velasquez Copy Share Image
“Loving God and being open to him will change your life. Even the smallest step toward God will be rewarded by his… — Lizzie Velásquez Copy Share Image
I believe there definitely are good things about social networking. It's a way for people to connect all around the world. — Lizzie Velasquez Around the world Copy Share Image
“The truth is that there’s something unique about each and every one of us. Everyone has a superpower of one kind or… — Lizzie Velásquez Identity Copy Share Image
When I was a teenager I would look in the mirror and wish I could wash away my syndrome. I hated it… — Lizzie Velasquez Life Copy Share Image
Everyone knows life throws you curve balls, in my case it's like life throws me giant boulders. — Lizzie Velasquez Copy Share Image
I have a passion for helping others and making a difference in the world. I take life one day at a time… — Lizzie Velasquez Copy Share Image
Having to look a certain way, or be a certain weight, comes from magazines, movies, the media. — Lizzie Velasquez Copy Share Image
I told myself that I wanted to be a motivational speaker, I wanted to write a book, graduate college, have my own… — Lizzie Velasquez Books Copy Share Image
“We don’t have to allow ourselves to be defined by the labels imposed on us. We get to define ourselves.” — Lizzie Velásquez Copy Share Image
My original plan was to graduate high school and major in computer engineering at college. That went out the window, and I… — Lizzie Velasquez Copy Share Image
My biggest piece of advice when it comes to bullying is to have an open communication about it. — Lizzie Velasquez Advice Copy Share Image
Friends who were so supportive absolutely made my high school - that could have been traumatic - they definitely made it bearable. — Lizzie Velasquez Friends Copy Share Image
“If you ever slip into thinking you have to be perfect to deserve love, remind yourself that no one is perfect, and… — Lizzie Velásquez Copy Share Image
