I experienced bullying as early as the first day of kindergarten and there were times where I wish could escape out of… — Lizzie Velasquez Body Copy Share Image
“Start with kindness, and start with yourself. Dare to be as good to yourself as you would be to someone you truly… — Lizzie Velásquez Friendship Copy Share Image
I would encourage women to own their vulnerable moments. We're all human and we don't have it all together - that is… — Lizzie Velasquez Ask for help Copy Share Image
I weigh myself regularly and if I gain even one pound I get really excited. — Lizzie Velasquez Even Copy Share Image
“I always say that creating positive change in the world starts with just one person: you. That’s why it is so important… — Lizzie Velásquez Change 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 Good Copy Share Image
No matter what we look like or what size we are, at the end of the day we are all human. — Lizzie Velasquez Day Copy Share Image
Having to look a certain way, or be a certain weight, comes from magazines, movies, the media. — Lizzie Velasquez Look Copy Share Image
“It is fine to be who you are. It is a good thing not to be just like everybody else. What makes… — Lizzie Velásquez Good thing 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
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
But after the TED talk went viral, I called Sara Hirsh Bordo, who had produced TEDxAustinWomen, to ask her advice. She told… — Lizzie Velasquez Advice 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
“I so admire anyone brave enough to be open about the moments in their lives they might rather have kept hidden, because… — Lizzie Velásquez Courage 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 can pretty much make a joke out of any situation, I'm quick on my feet and I love to laugh. I… — Lizzie Velasquez Feet Copy Share Image
“You’re good enough as you are. You’re beautiful as you are! But equally accept that it is natural for everyone to love… — Lizzie Velásquez Deserving 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
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
In 2013, I did a TEDx talk in Austin. Until then I had sort of a following online but this was completely… — Lizzie Velasquez Following Copy Share Image
I eat small portions of crisps, sweets, chocolate, pizza, chicken, cake, doughnuts, ice cream, noodles and pop tarts all day long, so… — Lizzie Velasquez Chocolate Copy Share Image
I taught myself how to be a speaker on Google. I just Googled 'how to be a motivational speaker.' — Lizzie Velasquez Google 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 Feelings Copy Share Image
