I told myself that I wanted to be a motivational speaker, I wanted to write a book, graduate college, have my own family, and have my own career.

Lizzie Velasquez

I taught myself how to be a speaker on Google. I just Googled 'how to be a motivational speaker.'

Lizzie Velasquez

God made me the way I am for a reason and I would never change that. I lead a normal life as much as possible and deal with the bumps in the road as they come along with my head held high and a smile on my face!

Lizzie Velasquez

Young girls and boys from all around the world let me know their personal story, and I can feel their smile through their words. To be able to look at those comments and just get encouragement from them and know that I am living the life that I'm supposed to is what keeps me going every day.

Lizzie Velasquez

I normally don't ever talk about my dating life or anything super personal in the press just because I feel like there's this fine line between what to keep to myself and what to share.

Lizzie Velasquez

You don't have to live up to anyone else's standards, you don't have to look like anyone else, you don't have to compare yourself to anyone else. You being you is enough, and you putting your positivity and good vibes out into the world, once you get to that point absolutely everything will fall into place.

Lizzie Velasquez

I make it a point to let myself have bad days on a regular basis.

Lizzie Velasquez

People think cyberbullying will never end, so why try to fix it? Which I completely understand. I will be the first to tell you that it's not going to end. But if you start making the change and start making the steps, over time change will happen.

Lizzie Velasquez

I was actually so small that my baby clothes were actually doll clothes from Toys 'R' Us because that's all that would fit me!

Lizzie Velasquez

Whether it's your personal life, your work life, your school life, your confidence, everything will fit once you believe in yourself.

Lizzie Velasquez

I have a passion for helping others and making a difference in the world. I take life one day at a time and make the best of it every chance that I get.

Lizzie Velasquez

Bullying needs to have more attention, and there needs to be more open communication in schools to make kids feel comfortable enough to speak up.

Lizzie Velasquez

Bullying in 2015 has a whole new look. It doesn't ever end. It's 24/7.

Lizzie Velasquez

When I was a teenager I would look in the mirror and wish I could wash away my syndrome. I hated it because it caused so much pain in my life.

Lizzie Velasquez

Being a 13-year-old girl who is constantly picked on is unbearable.

Lizzie Velasquez

I am very determined but I also have a tendency to be very stubborn. If I'm ever told I can't do something I put my mind to or that I won't be able to accomplish, I automatically think of it is a dare that I won't do it and it makes me that much more determined to get it accomplished.

Lizzie Velasquez

I can pretty much make a joke out of any situation, I'm quick on my feet and I love to laugh. I am the biggest girly girl. I love to get dressed up, go shopping, and getting my nails done.

Lizzie Velasquez

Everyone knows life throws you curve balls, in my case it's like life throws me giant boulders.

Lizzie Velasquez

Honestly, I had no idea I was different from other kids until I started kindergarten. To my family, I was just Lizzie.

Lizzie Velasquez

My parents gave me an incredible foundation and a strong faith in who I am. They loved me in the face of so many unknowns.

Lizzie Velasquez

Lizzie Velasquez Quotes

I told myself that I wanted to be a motivational speaker, I wanted to write a book, graduate college, have my own family, and have my own career.

I taught myself how to be a speaker on Google. I just Googled 'how to be a motivational speaker.'

God made me the way I am for a reason and I would never change that. I lead a normal life as much as possible and deal with the bumps in the road as they come along with my head held high and a smile on my face!

Young girls and boys from all around the world let me know their personal story, and I can feel their smile through their words. To be able to look at those comments and just get encouragement from them and know that I am living the life that I'm supposed to is what keeps me going every day.

I normally don't ever talk about my dating life or anything super personal in the press just because I feel like there's this fine line between what to keep to myself and what to share.

I make it a point to let myself have bad days on a regular basis.

People think cyberbullying will never end, so why try to fix it? Which I completely understand. I will be the first to tell you that it's not going to end. But if you start making the change and start making the steps, over time change will happen.

I was actually so small that my baby clothes were actually doll clothes from Toys 'R' Us because that's all that would fit me!

Whether it's your personal life, your work life, your school life, your confidence, everything will fit once you believe in yourself.

I have a passion for helping others and making a difference in the world. I take life one day at a time and make the best of it every chance that I get.

Bullying needs to have more attention, and there needs to be more open communication in schools to make kids feel comfortable enough to speak up.

Bullying in 2015 has a whole new look. It doesn't ever end. It's 24/7.

When I was a teenager I would look in the mirror and wish I could wash away my syndrome. I hated it because it caused so much pain in my life.

Being a 13-year-old girl who is constantly picked on is unbearable.

I am very determined but I also have a tendency to be very stubborn. If I'm ever told I can't do something I put my mind to or that I won't be able to accomplish, I automatically think of it is a dare that I won't do it and it makes me that much more determined to get it accomplished.

I can pretty much make a joke out of any situation, I'm quick on my feet and I love to laugh. I am the biggest girly girl. I love to get dressed up, go shopping, and getting my nails done.

Everyone knows life throws you curve balls, in my case it's like life throws me giant boulders.

Honestly, I had no idea I was different from other kids until I started kindergarten. To my family, I was just Lizzie.

My parents gave me an incredible foundation and a strong faith in who I am. They loved me in the face of so many unknowns.