Future Women's History Month: Lizzie Velázquez's True Beauty
Fuse is celebrating Women's History Month by looking at a variety of rising forces who are creating Future Women's History before our eyes. When beauty and looks have traditionally been considered one of the cornerstones of what "makes" a woman, today we honor Lizzie Velásquez who proves everyday that positivity and optimism are better than any haircut.
The Austin, Texas native was born with a rare genetic disorder that leaves her unable to gain weight. The condition has seen her never weigh more than 64 pounds and go blind in her right eye. In the early harsher days of the Internet, Velásquez was deemed the "World's Ugliest Woman" in a YouTube video that was as sexist as it was offensive. Yet the clip and its numerous amount of terrible comments became the launching ground for Velásquez's unexpected, full-time career: motivational speaker.
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