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'World's Ugliest Woman' Pursues Anti-Bullying Film
ABC News ^
| May 23, 2014
| By ENRIQUE LOPETEGUI
Posted on 05/23/2014 3:35:20 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
In December 2013, she inspired millions with her TED Talk. Now Lizzie Velasquez, once called "the world's ugliest woman," hopes to reach an even-wider audience through an anti-bullying documentary about her story.
"I know what it is to be bullied and what is to be bullied online, and I want to be the protector of those who think it won't get better," said Velasquez, 25, who has a rare disease that makes it impossible for her to gain weight. She has never weighed more than 64 pounds and is blind in one eye
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I was expected (with great trepidation) to see a photo of Helen Thomas.
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:37:01 PM PDT
by
rdl6989
To: rdl6989
expecting not expected DOH!
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:37:22 PM PDT
by
rdl6989
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:41:04 PM PDT
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
(Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
I’ve seen uglier than that.
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:42:57 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
She is NOT the world's ugliest woman.
And as for her being "bullied," tough crap. Grow up and get over yourself.
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:45:47 PM PDT
by
IronJack
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Yeah, but Geddy can still put on a good show.
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:45:53 PM PDT
by
Rastus
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:47:14 PM PDT
by
Gamecock
(#BringTheAdultsBackToDC)
To: Oldeconomybuyer; All
Where's that Helen Thomas Picture?
(warning: close your eyes, If anyone posts it)
"If she swam in an ocean; Her living Bra, would commit suicide"
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:47:54 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Bathhouse/"Rustler" Reid? d8-)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
She is not ugly, she is ill.
There are some really ugly people in congress who have no such excuse.
They are ugly on the inside, all the way through.
Lizzie seems a nice person. That's more important than looks.
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:48:35 PM PDT
by
BitWielder1
(Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
To: Gamecock
Seriously, I’ve woken up with worse AND heavier.
To: AppyPappy
Damn you! Stole my line! Me too!! Lol. It was still some good times!
Sailor + alcohol + last call and away we go!!
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:50:05 PM PDT
by
ReaganÜberAlles
(Remember, you can't spell "progressive" without "SS".)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Hideous beastie.
New Haven voters are sick
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:51:07 PM PDT
by
Rome2000
To: Oldeconomybuyer
The message should be simple for anyone. Choose to be a survivor and not a victim. Survivors pick themselves up, carry on and endure. Victims whine, want, and in most cases, demand special treatment.
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:51:17 PM PDT
by
Jagdgewehr
(It will take blood.)
To: rdl6989
"with great trepidation"same here...
(*experience* but, I got MY eyewash!)
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:52:25 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Bathhouse/"Rustler" Reid? d8-)
To: ReaganÃœberAlles
When I was on liberty, there were guys who called that “hog hunting”.
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:54:55 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
("A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Not the ugliest. I seen worse. Hell, I’ve DONE worse. She’s no Heidi Klum, I warrant.
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:56:03 PM PDT
by
fhayek
To: Cicero
Hell, Harry Reid is an uglier woman.
To: SoCal Pubbie
LOL and he’s a bully too.
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posted on
05/23/2014 4:01:21 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
("No man left behind" is more than an Army Ranger credo it's the character of America.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
She’s up there, but I’ve seen worse. Nearly all liberals, of course.
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posted on
05/23/2014 4:01:47 PM PDT
by
Defiant
(Let the Tea Party win, and we will declare peace on the American people and go home.)
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