She is a Roman Catholic and has said of her faith, "It's been my rock through everything, just having the time to be alone and pray and talk to God and know that He's there for me." Condition Velásquez studied at Texas State University until late 2012, majoring in communication studies. She was born four weeks prematurely and weighed less than 2 pounds 11 ounces (1,219 grams).
The eldest of three children born to Rita and Guadalupe Velásquez, Lizzie was born on March 13, 1989, in Austin, Texas. During her teenage years, she faced cyberbullying, which ultimately inspired her to take up motivational speaking. Her conditions resulted in bullying during her childhood. She was born with an extremely rare congenital disease called Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome that, among other symptoms, prevents her from accumulating body fat and gaining weight. Public speaking, anti-bullying activism, public appearances, and book authorshipĮlizabeth Anne Velásquez ( / ˈ l ɪ z i v ə ˈ l æ s k ɛ z/ born March 13, 1989) is an American motivational speaker, activist, writer, and YouTuber.
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