A Conversation with Lizzie Velasquez | SXSWedu
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- Опубліковано 10 бер 2016
- Join motivational speaker and author Lizzie Velasquez for an intimate conversation about her journey from cyber bullying victim to anti-bullying activist. Lizzie will talk candidly about her experiences in school, giving the talk of her life and what she's learned over the last year from the success of her award-winning documentary, "A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story." Lizzie, a much sought after global speaker, will also discuss how we can all-students as well as parents-be activists for change.
The fact that she is comfortable talking is beautiful! I would be so scared.
Just want you to know that I am so lucky just to have discovered you. I am a retired international airline captain now 77 years old. I’ve had a wonderful life. I’ve been very fortunate. Ever since I saw one of your videos, I just wanted to watch more. You are an inspiration to me and so many others. Not all Angels have wings, and this world is a better place because of you. I personally am a better man because of you and your lectures. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’ll be watching, rooting for you and learning. Love you.
I have so much respect for her and her parents. Just knowing that people like them exist restores my faith in humanity ♥
Thank you for being such an inspiration and hope~
yes i agree with you!
When i told my friend about lizzie's story and the video he was like "eh thats the internet for you" -_- It should never be okay, its not right to call someone such things just because you're anonymous. Its stupid and cowardly.
Lizzie Velasquez inspires me to be a better person everyday, she taught me to turn the negativity in my life into something positive, to work my butt off to achieve my goals and dreams and I love her for that.
She’s amazing of coarse a wonderful girl really like her very smart God bless her ♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍👍🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼👏👏👏👏
She is such a substantial human being. Totally grounded. Kudos!
Lizzie is just SO loveable. She could have become bitter and reclusive, but that's just not her. She is naturally bubbly, vivacious, and loveable! A true gift to humanity.
Wow, she is so pretty.
Every single time I see you speak ... I am so thankful God made you ... you. You are beautiful Lizzy!!
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Yes, she sure is.
I can relate to Lizzie. I was mocked, ridiculed, and harassed too. I've been called ugly, retarded (Because I would admit that I have Autism), Special Ed kid, Cringe Kid, Emo because, of my love for EDM music, A waste of fresh air, A disgrace to society, and even a big-mouthed gorilla. It got so bad that one time, I had a kid from my school come to my house with a knife threatening to kill me and my mom actually had to call the school.
When I turned 17, I've finally come to the conclusion that this world is harsh, negative, and judgmental. And the teachers were NO help either. Every time a kid said something to me, and I would try to defend myself, guess who got blamed? Guess who was written up? Me. One time I was at lunch, I was happily eating my food just to have my teacher yell this in front of the WHOLE cafe: "you eat like a slob! I would never take you out to dinner with me!"
Yeah, I've had it bad too but, this makes me feel better that I'm not alone. It just goes to show that this world is hopeless and will never get better.
Lizzie you are such a great speaker, I could listen to you talk all day
Lizzie you are blessed! God gave you the most wonderful family!!!!!
every time I see Lizzie I have a smile on my face, because she makes me happy
I kiss you tenderly Lizzie for everything (inside and outside your heart), you are an example for the world, God bless you to be.
Wonderful young lady, very inspirational, she fought thru being different, and people making fun of her, making her feel she wasn't good enough. People can be cruel, but there are also good people out there.
I have just stumbled on your story and my heart is broken to think of how cruel we can be to each other, but at the same time you have taken that terrible experience and channeled it into something positive. Your spirt, compassion and purpose burst through. I love your story.You defied the odds, and you are still standing, prevailing, and making a difference. All of us has something that we cannot control, and we have to find the courage to triumph over it, and NOT be a victim, but we cannot do it alone. Bless you, you are a game changer. You are amazing Lizzie. Thank you for sharing your gift, and finding your purpose
You are a very important person. You are helping so many people who have been bullied, overlooked and hurt by mean, angry and self centered people. Thank you for all you do. You bring hope for those who feel hopeless. God bless you beautiful person.
she's my inspiration love u lizzie hoping one day I will have the courage to be like u!
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I love she she is so funny and i respect she ...
@@HumanityQuaritchfi you are not funny...please respect she!!!
Don't worry Dear, I went through the similar thing... but not because of my looks but because of rumors and false characters and perception wicked and heartless people created of me. I have given it all to God, evil people will be rewarded, Karma is real.
Thank you for all your doing. I too was bullied as a child and it was horrible!!! I didn’t realize I had a congenital birth defect until I was 50. I struggled through school.
Amazing girl!!! Great professional speaker!!!!! I am so engaged to her speech!!!!
Wonderful Father to be blessed with. Brave Lizzie !!!
What an inspiration. Thank you Lizzie. You are truly an Angel. You are helping every child, every adult who are different.
I'll come back to this later. Fascinating story. I've heard her tell it before, but it interests me so much because she's made it this far! Imagine, Lizzie could have committed suicide many years ago. Many would say (and did say) it was the best option, it was her only option, it was a rational decision because of the amount of pain and rejection she was experiencing. Yet all it required was a change of mind, of attitude. No one was physically hurting her, swearing at her, rather they were indirectly bullying her, arguably the worst sort, where people say out loud your own fears and thoughts of self-hatred that you've brought into your mind time and again. By changing your own mind, changing what you think on a daily basis, rewiring your brain, you can live, everyone can live, and not just that but gradually, start to live well. Yes, it's a million times harder with a disability / illness / whatever you call it, but it's possible. Lizzie is a miracle, because she rebelled against the natural self-hating and self-destructive mechanism that the brain functions in when faced with rejection from almost all people. But those that didn't reject, but instead showed kindness, even if only a few, were who gave her hope. That there are some people, even one, outside your family, who thinks you're nothing different than anyone, and don't deserve to be treated any worse. That's why if YOU get the opportunity to help a disabled person, or talk to them, in any situation, act immediately on the thought that you can assist this person. Don't wait for your brain to give you a reason not to do so. It always will.
Hey Lizzie , First I'm sure you have already heard it like million times before but you are exceptionally strong , brave and amazing. I have a question for you- how do you deal with situation that isn't in your control? and you can't change it? This gives me so endless frustration and anger. how do you manage it? Hope you're well . Sending big hug from Israel💛
God made you special and has endowed you with so many talents. Kudos to your parents for raising you so well. I wish I had your positivity, faith and courage.
Does she no how strong she is? ... I am in awe of this woman ... Her parents are wonderful and they have brought up this beautiful woman who they must be so proud of ... She is an absolute inspiration.
When someone gets bullied it means they’re better then bully. Because bully has lowest self steam and insecure people who bully are not happy they might have worst day in their life that makes them to be evil.
Lizzie, you have a special place in my heart ♥️
Mine to
Lizzie! You are the most incredible Person that I have ever had the pleasure of Listening to! Your strength is so Amazing! I wish you all the Best of everything always! Much Love♥️♥️♥️💐🌷💐🥰🥰🥰
A beutiful soul right there...god bless lizzie
What a beautiful soul is Lizzy and what lessons you are teaching other young people... strength to believe in yourself to not cave to others who are rude and ignorant. Her love of her parents, not sharing what was so hard to bear. Beauty is not just outside looks, she is beautiful in who she is. I love her attitude. Such a beautiful smile. Some of us do not fulfill our mission in life...she truly is a blessing to the whole world. Everyone would be privileged to come to know her
You are blessing to me.Stay strong and keep move on. You are beautiful Lizzie
I LOVE YOUR COMMENT SHE IS BEAUTIFUL.
Lizzie is an incredible woman, but we should all be so fortunate to have such loving parents.
Lizzy is such a great speaker! 💗😊
I don’t have words to express my admiration, first for your faithful, courageous, tenacious, loving parents and then to you, Lizzie, for being able to engrave that love and principles in you. If we, all human beings, could find a way to experience that model, this world would be an amazing loving place.. Yes! I’ll keep wishing and praying for my desires to come through, too. Imagine...Love from hear. Mayu
Lizzy i think you are incredible and you care so much about other ppl..We all love you and i think your beautiful.❤
She is the great creation of God. Love to her..
Love. You. Lizzie. Love listening to your stories God Bless. 💕
You never know what a “pillar of strength” looks like till you see it for the first time. I now know what that looks like.
I had a great time this AM watching this! This is obviously different than your other posts. I was horribly victimized and bullied as a child/adolescent, which does strengthen you and I always identify with your postings...love you girl!
ok, it strengthened you; yet, it destroys others. don't assume; experience is universal, and uniform. please don't do that, we are all different.
You are so beautiful !!!!! Inside and out, I just recently started watching you and subscribed to you and now I can’t stop watching you. Your such an inspiration.
You are such a inspiration you have encouraged me so much through watching your video thank you and may God bless
When i was in school i was a bully, i would push, punch, make fun of, put notes on the back, you name it. I was such a horrible little kid back then.. i think i was taking out my anger from home out on these weaker kids at school. It took getting my ass kicked really bad by some older kids that heard about was doing to get me to stop & be respectful . I also tried lsd & mushrooms at 14 & 15 years old, & i think that was what really made the permanent change in me, to see the beauty & love in all people around me, & to see myself for what i was.. just a scared coward
Lizzy, you are such a beautiful young woman and you are so blessed to have the wonderful parents that you have🌷❤️🌷
Wonderful, inspirational woman, and a great speaker. Funny and interesting.
Lizzie, I am so blessed to have come across your UA-cam videos. You are such an inspirational young person. With this video I learned one of the reasons why that is so. You are blessed with a really terrific father ! I am so happy for you for all the success you have had and am so proud of you for all the respect and dignity and Love that you radiate toward others. The world is a better place because you are in it. You, and all your family ! May God continue to bless you in all your endeavors.
Lizzie, I would like to put you number one on my list of top 10 sweetest voices in the whole world!!!
It's 10:39 pm, getting my Lizzie fix before bed.
wow what a great person !
So Inspiring✨️ and so Genuine! 💟💟
Lizzie you are such a beautiful person, shame on all those people that mistreated you
Everyone is a big blob to me until they communicate, until I see their light, their heart. Over the years I've learned the general populations idea of aesthethic beauty could very likely turn out to be not so beautiful. Beauty to me is a feeling. Because as one of my favorite sayings goes, people may not remember what you say or what you do but they will always remember how you make them feel. And LIZZIE in my eyes you care beautiful. You are perfectly you, strong and brilliant. Thats all I believe we should teach the next generations. To appreciate differences in general. To raze the old ideas of norm... Lets make the norm based on the heart, the soul the light of love that lives deeper than the eyes can see.
You are a wonderful person , good to see you got married. Such a beautiful lady. Stay strong and keep completeing your dreams.
She got married?when?
+haruna kdczy No she didn't!
Hola amiga talvez por fis por fis podrias hacer tus conferencias en español o subtitulado a español me encantaria escucharte😘😘😘 Q Dios te siga bendiciendo linda
I hope u acknowledge God has given u alot of blessings, throughout yr challenges. 💓🇦🇺
Exceptionally exceptional amazing Lizzie.
I like how she starts out by saying “Are you awake?” It’s funny and original. I think she’s pretty. She has beautiful long fingers. I’m intrigued by her appearance. Everybody else looks too normal.
Love this ensemble Red is definitely your colour.
I never say this word because it makes me feel weird inside. But she's flipping adorable ❤
I admire this lady!
I think she's a wonderful person
I am very happy to look at your video. Thank you!
I think it is important that people are free.
So you only care about your freedom.
by a Japanese.
I always enjoy your message
You are a beautiful person don't never forget that it's who you are that makes you so beauiful
she is very extraordinary
beautiful soul
It is telling that the doctors showed her parents her pic before they brought her in. What is our capacity to accept and absorb the individual differences? She is just further from the mean than most. It is understandable though given our evolutionary need to fit into a group for survival. Her story also highlights the superficiality of lookism. Finally she is fortunate she was loved, some kids feel ‘ugly’ on the inside because they are deprived of love.
i would like to say u r an amzzing person and u r alo a very beautiful lady i would like to meet u
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You are so awesome Lizzie, keep helping the world be a better place. You are amazing, Jesus loves you. 👍👍👍💜💜💜💜💜💜💖💖💜💜💖💖
Beautiful 💗
Very clever lady
Good job kid!
angelita...
Lizzie, you are inspirational and show me a path forward. I have nothing but thoughts of appreciation and love for you and your wonderful parents! Best wishes to you sweetie!
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You are beautiful! I only worry about your health. You're not gaining weight! You are a super woman!
😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😎😎😎
Hiii
я просто не смогу понять.
здравствуйте на русском языке нету у вас.
its a crazy
It's over for you
I love this women ,I could never talk in front of this many people ,your an inspiration Lizzie!!!!!!!