When Lizzie Velasquez was a teenager, a YouTube video labeled her "the ugliest woman in the world."  The video went viral, getting millions of hits and nasty comments.  Lizzie could have been angry; she could have never left her house again.  Instead, she showed us what true beauty really looks like and hopes to teach us all how to have some confidence.

Lizzie has turned a tremendously difficult situation into a tremendous opportunity.  The 23 year old suffers from an undiagnosed condition which makes it impossible for her to gain weight.  She eats every 20 minutes -- about 6,000 calories a day -- and has trouble maintaining her weight at 60 pounds.  Lizzie is one of only three known people in the world with this condition.

Since the YouTube video labeling Lizzie "The Ugliest Woman in the World" appeared, Lizzie has made a decision to fight back.  She's turned to motivational speaking, launched a  website, and published one book, with another coming out later this year.  Check out Lizzie's video (below) and see how beautiful she really is.

For more info check out  aboutLizzie.com or  endlessbeauty.com.

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