Lizzie Velasquez

About Lizzie Velasquez

American nonfiction author who published an autobiography in 2010 and a motivational book in 2012 called Be Beautiful, Be You. She became well-known for being one of just a few persons in the world with Marfanoid-progeroid-lipodystrophy syndrome, which causes an inability to store body fat.

Elizabeth Anne Velásquez is an American speaker, activist, author and Youtuber. She was born with an extremely rare congenital condition called marfanoid-progeroid lipodystrophy syndrome which, among other symptoms, prevents her from accumulating body fat and gaining weight. His condition led to being bullied during his childhood. During her teenage years, she faced cyberbullying, which eventually led her to begin learning to speak with motivation.

Parent(s)	Rita Borja Velásquez, Guadalupe Fonsi Velásquez
Alma mater	Texas State University
Born	Elizabeth Ann Velásquez, March 13, 1989, Austin, Texas, U.S.
Known for	Public speaking, anti-bullying activism, public appearances, and book authorship
Occupation	Motivational speaker

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Trivia

Also a motivational speaker, she became known for her anti-bullying activism.

Lizzie Velasquez before fame

She was bullied as a child because of her Marfanoid-progeroid-lipodystrophy condition.

Achievement of Lizzie Velasquez

She became well-known for her anti-bullying activities, as well as being a motivational speaker.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Lizzie Velasquez family life

Guadalupe and Rita Velasquez raised her and her two younger siblings in Austin, Texas.

Associations of Lizzie Velasquez

Her strange illness has some similarities to progeria, a disease that causes rapid aging and death and was the topic of a television documentary.

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