She Was Constantly Judged by Others—Her Response Inspired Millions

Few people can imagine what it would feel like to discover that a video featuring them had gone viral for all the wrong reasons. For most individuals, finding themselves at the center of widespread online ridicule would be a deeply painful experience.

Yet for Lizzie Velasquez, a woman born with an extremely rare medical condition, that difficult moment eventually became the starting point of a remarkable journey that would inspire millions around the world.