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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I weigh myself regularly and if I gain even one pound I get really excited.”

“No matter what age you are, I think if you're a girl or a boy, you're insecure. And it's not easy.”

“Back when Myspace was around I couldn't wait to have my own account. My parents told me I could get one as long as I was okay with the fact that with the good comes the bad.”