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Elizabeth Anne Velásquez ( / ˈlɪzi vəˈlæskɛz /; born March 13, 1989) is an American motivational speaker, activist, writer, and YouTuber. 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.
Feb 9, 2022 · This is the story of how Mary Ann Bevan became the Ugliest Woman in the World, one of the most tragic figures in the once-thriving sideshow business, to support herself and her family. Mary Ann Bevan’s Early Life
Dec 4, 2022 · In 1900s England, a mother-of-four named Mary Ann Bevan developed acromegaly and took up the title of being “the ugliest woman in the world” as a way to provide for her children. This is her tragic story, a reminder of how cruel the world can be. The World’s Homeliest Woman wasn’t always the epitome of ugliness.
Oct 19, 2016 · But ten years ago, one woman, Lizzie Velasquez, had to learn to redefine what beauty meant to her after seeing a video of herself and viewing the comments Internet trolls left beneath it.
Mary Ann Bevan (née Webster; 20 December 1874 – 26 December 1933) was an English nurse, who, after developing acromegaly, toured the circus sideshow circuit as "the ugliest woman in the world".
Mar 14, 2015 · A woman who can't gain weight due to a rare syndrome was called the "world's ugliest woman" in a video online.
6.1M views 7 years ago. Lizzie Velasquez on how she doesn't let neonatal progeroid syndrome define her. Still haven’t subscribed to Allure on YouTube? http://bit.ly/AllureYouTubeSub ...more.
Apr 4, 2017 · It was when she was just 17 years old and saw a cruel YouTube video naming her “the ugliest woman in the world.” It was mean enough to propel her into the national spotlight, but it turned out ...
Oct 1, 2015 · Nearly two years ago, during a TEDxWomen talk in Austin, Texas, Lizzie Velasquez told a room full of strangers all the things she wanted to accomplish in her lifetime: become a motivational...
Dec 16, 2016 · At just 17 years old, she found herself the subject of a cruel YouTube video that called her the “ugliest woman in the world,” and used that experience to become a YouTube star and ...
