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Lizzie Velasquez: Finding My Voice
Lizzie Velasquez is an activist, motivational speaker, and author who was born...
Austin, TX, USA
Lizzie Velasquez BiographyLizzie Velasquez is a motivational speaker, YouTube personality, anti-bullying activist and author. In December 2013, she took the stage at the inaugural TEDxAustinWomen event and gave a talk titled “How Do You Define Yourself?” that has garnered over 13 million views across the Web. Her story has been featured on prominent media outlets including Katie Couric, The Today Show, The View, Huffington Post, Associated Press, AOL, MSN, and Yahoo!.
Ever since she was dubbed the "World's Ugliest Woman" in a video posted on YouTube in 2006, when she was 17, Velásquez has spoken out against bullying. In January 2014 she gave a TEDxAustinWomen Talk titled "How Do YOU Define Yourself" and her YouTube videos have received over 54 million views.S he is an executive producer of the award-winning documentary based on her life, A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story, which chronicles her journey from cyber-bullying victim to global anti-bullying activist. The film was released by Cinedigm in the U.S. in Fall 2015 and began its international release in 2016.
In 2017, Velasquez starred as the host of the Fullscreen series "Unzipped," where she explores the concept of beauty standards — which have played a major role in her own life — through the experiences of others. Velasquez released her fourth book, "Dare To Be Kind," in 2017. In this daring, revelatory book, Velasquez reveals the hidden forces that give rise to self-doubt, shame, and cruelty, and empowers us to redirect them to unlock empathy and kindness for ourselves and others.
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-Lizzie Velasquez: Finding My Voice
A Conversation with Lizzie Velasquez | SXSWedu - YouTube
How do you define yourself? | Lizzie Velasquez | TEDxAustinWomen
Dare to Be Kind: How Extraordinary Compassion Can Transform Our World
Be Beautiful, Be You
Lizzie Beautiful, The Lizzie Velásquez Story
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Lizzie Velasquez is a motivational speaker, YouTube personality, anti-bullying activist and author. In December 2013, she took the stage at the inaugural TEDxAustinWomen event and gave a talk titled “How Do You Define Yourself?” that has garnered over 13 million views across the Web. Her story has been featured on prominent media outlets including Katie Couric, The Today Show, The View, Huffington Post, Associated Press, AOL, MSN, and Yahoo!.
Ever since she was dubbed the "World's Ugliest Woman" in a video posted on YouTube in 2006, when she was 17, Velásquez has spoken out against bullying. In January 2014 she gave a TEDxAustinWomen Talk titled "How Do YOU Define Yourself" and her YouTube videos have received over 54 million views.S he is an executive producer of the award-winning documentary based on her life, A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story, which chronicles her journey from cyber-bullying victim to global anti-bullying activist. The film was released by Cinedigm in the U.S. in Fall 2015 and began its international release in 2016.
In 2017, Velasquez starred as the host of the Fullscreen series "Unzipped," where she explores the concept of beauty standards — which have played a major role in her own life — through the experiences of others. Velasquez released her fourth book, "Dare To Be Kind," in 2017. In this daring, revelatory book, Velasquez reveals the hidden forces that give rise to self-doubt, shame, and cruelty, and empowers us to redirect them to unlock empathy and kindness for ourselves and others.
Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Lizzie Velasquez and other top speakers and celebrities.
Lizzie Velasquez is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Lizzie Velasquez for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Lizzie Velasquez generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are J.R. Martinez, Shannon Miller, Shawn Johnson East, Linda Alvarado and Erin Brockovich. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lizzie Velasquez for an upcoming event.
Cyberbullies called her a monster and said she should have been aborted at birth...
A 26-year-old Texan, Lizzie Velasquez stands 5 feet 2 inches tall. She weighs a little more than 60 pounds. That's because she suffers from a rare syndrome that ...
LIsten to an inspirational message of Lizzie Velasquez. Lizzie was born with a disease which prohibits her from gaining weight. In an absolutely cruel move, ...
A woman born with an extremely rare genetic ailment is using the Jesus' love to overcome the hate directed at her, while spreading an inspirational message of ...
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