As I got older, I knew my syndrome wasn't going away. It was a hard pill to swallow. I wanted to look… — Lizzie Velasquez Blame 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
I am very determined but I also have a tendency to be very stubborn. If I'm ever told I can't do something… — Lizzie Velasquez Accomplish 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
Being a 13-year-old girl who is constantly picked on is unbearable. — Lizzie Velasquez Being 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
I used to be the definition of a people pleaser. I would say 'yes' to anything and everything and then, when I… — Lizzie Velasquez Complaining Copy Share Image
I was actually so small that my baby clothes were actually doll clothes from Toys 'R' Us because that's all that would… — Lizzie Velasquez Baby 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
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
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
People have asked me if I had a miracle or a chance to change the way I look, I honestly know I… — Lizzie Velasquez Chance Copy Share Image
Just like everything else in our lives, with the good comes the bad. It applies to success as well. Success isn't a… — Lizzie Velasquez Achievement Copy Share Image
To me, ultimate happiness is a journey, not a destination. It's not somewhere you end up, it's making choices every day to… — Lizzie Velasquez Choices Copy Share Image
I normally don't ever talk about my dating life or anything super personal in the press just because I feel like there's… — Lizzie Velasquez Anything Copy Share Image
Everyone knows life throws you curve balls, in my case it's like life throws me giant boulders. — Lizzie Velasquez Balls Copy Share Image
“We experience challenges in order to learn and grow. We have fears because we’re human, and our life’s work includes working through… — Lizzie Velásquez Experience Copy Share Image
I've met so many people who have come up to tell me their personal stories, and a lot of them express the… — Lizzie Velasquez Come 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 Best Copy Share Image
I don't believe in having regrets. I believe everything happens for a reason even when we don't want it to happen. Every… — Lizzie Velasquez Believe 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 Love Copy Share Image
“You have your very own recipe for success in life, based on a unique mix of ingredients. Those ingredients are you —the… — Lizzie Velásquez Excellence 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
“If you want to change the world, you start small, right at home.” — Lizzie Velásquez Action 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
