Lizzie Velasquez: From Hurtful Comments to Fashion Icon

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Lizzie Velasquez, star of the SXSW documentary, has been subjected to hurtful comments about her appearance, with some even calling her the world's ugliest woman. Despite these negative remarks, she has chosen not to let them define her.

Instead, Velasquez has risen above the hate and pettiness, becoming a fashion icon and an activist.

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