La valentía de la mujer más fea del mundo

Neurosalud. Psicólogos Cáceres
17 Jan 201413:12

Summary

TLDRLizzie, una mujer con un síndrome extremadamente raro que le impide ganar peso, comparte su historia de vida en una conferencia motivacional. A pesar de las dificultades y el bullying, ella encuentra beneficios en su condición y se enorgullece de su capacidad para influir positivamente en la vida de otros. Lizzie aborda temas como la definición de la identidad y cómo superar los desafíos, utilizando su experiencia para inspirar a otros a definirse por sus logros y no por sus desventajas.

Takeaways

  • 😃 La oradora nació con un síndrome extremadamente raro que le impide ganar peso, lo que le permite comer lo que quiera sin preocuparse por el aumento de peso.
  • 🌟 A pesar de sus desafíos, ella encuentra beneficios en su condición, como la facilidad para ser el ejemplo perfecto para programas de pérdida de peso.
  • 👓 Ella también es visualmente impedida, lo que le permite ignorar a las personas molestas al colocarse a su derecha, aprovechando su visión limitada.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 La oradora agradece a sus padres por criarla al 100% de manera normal y por inculcarle la resiliencia y el amor propio.
  • 🤸‍♀️ A pesar de las dificultades, ella se enorgullece de haber logrado sus metas, incluyendo ser oradora motivacional, escribir libros y graduarse de la universidad.
  • 🏆 Ella aboga por definirse por sus logros y no por su apariencia o síndrome, utilizando el éxito como medio para superar el bullying y los comentarios negativos.
  • 💪 La oradora utiliza la negatividad de los demás como motivación para trabajar duro y mejorar, demostrando que el esfuerzo puede superar los desafíos.
  • 🎓 Ella destaca la importancia de la educación y cómo su título universitario en Comunicación y minor en Inglés ha contribuido a su carrera.
  • 👪 Ella tiene metas a largo plazo, como tener una familia y una carrera exitosa, y está en el camino de lograrlas.
  • 🌟 La oradora insta a la audiencia a reflexionar sobre lo que los define y a tomar las riendas de sus propias vidas, eligiendo lo que los hace únicos.

Q & A

  • ¿Cuál es la condición médica rara que tiene Lizzie y qué efecto tiene en su peso?

    -Lizzie tiene un síndrome muy raro que le impide ganar peso, lo que le permite comer lo que quiera y cuando quiera sin preocuparse por el aumento de peso.

  • ¿Cuál fue la reacción de Lizzie al enfrentarse a la bullificación en la escuela?

    -Inicialmente, Lizzie no entendió por qué la trataban de manera diferente, pero luego su familia le enseñó a ser ella misma y a no dejar que su apariencia la definiera.

  • ¿Cómo describe Lizzie los beneficios de no poder ganar peso?

    -Lizzie menciona que, aunque parece una paradoja, hay beneficios en no poder ganar peso, como no preocuparse por el aumento de peso y tener la libertad de comer lo que le apetece.

  • ¿Qué consejo le dieron sus padres cuando Lizzie comenzó a hacer preguntas sobre por qué la trataban diferente?

    -Sus padres le dijeron que la única diferencia era su tamaño y que su síndrome no la definiría, animándola a continuar siendo ella misma y a no dejar que su apariencia la limitara.

  • ¿Cómo aborda Lizzie la idea de lo que la define como persona?

    -Lizzie reflexiona sobre lo que la define y concluye que no debe dejar que su apariencia o su síndrome la definan, sino sus logros y su actitud positiva.

  • ¿Qué impacto tuvo el video viral que llamaba a Lizzie la 'mujer más fea del mundo' en su vida?

    -El video le causó mucho dolor y tristeza, pero también le dio la fuerza para no dejar que la negatividad la definiera y la motivó a trabajar aún más duro para lograr sus objetivos.

  • ¿Cuáles son algunos de los logros que Lizzie menciona haber alcanzado?

    -Lizzie ha logrado ser oradora motivacional, escribir varios libros, graduarse de la universidad y está trabajando en construir su propia carrera y familia.

  • ¿Cómo utilizó Lizzie la negatividad de los demás para motivarse a seguir adelante?

    -Lizzie tomó las palabras negativas y el trato despectivo de los demás como combustible para su determinación, usando esos comentarios para impulsar su camino hacia los éxitos que ha logrado.

  • ¿Qué consejo le da Lizzie a la audiencia al final de su discurso?

    -Lizzie les pide a la audiencia que se pregunte qué los define y que recuerden que tienen el control sobre su vida, y que pueden elegir ser felices y enfocarse en sus logros en lugar de en sus desafíos.

  • ¿Cómo describe Lizzie su relación con su familia y cómo la ha influenciado en su vida?

    -Lizzie describe a su familia como su apoyo incondicional, quienes la han apoyado en buenos y malos momentos, y que han sido fundamentales en su capacidad para enfrentar los desafíos y seguir adelante.

Outlines

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😀 Vida con síndrome rara y superación

El orador comparte su entusiasmo por estar allí y revela que nació con un síndrome extremadamente raro que le impide ganar peso. A pesar de sus desafíos, encuentra beneficios en su condición, como no preocuparse por el peso y usar su apariencia para inspirar a otros. A pesar de las dificultades, como la visibilidad limitada y el bullying, su familia la ha apoyado y motivado a enfrentar los desafíos con valentía y afrontar la vida con una actitud positiva.

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😢 Experiencias de bullying y autoaceptación

El orador narra su experiencia de bullying desde los cinco años, cuando fue vista como diferente por sus compañeros. A pesar de sentirse rechazada y confundida, su familia la animó a ser ella misma y a no dejar que su apariencia la definiera. Ella reflexiona sobre lo que define a una persona y cómo, con el tiempo, aprendió a no dejar que su síndrome o su apariencia la definieran, sino que optó por enfocarse en sus logros y en lo que tiene, en lugar de lo que le falta.

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💪 Uso de la negatividad para motivarse y lograr objetivos

El orador describe cómo decidió usar la negatividad y los comentarios despectivos como un motor para mejorar y alcanzar sus metas. A pesar de haber sido llamada 'la mujer más fea del mundo', tomó una decisión consciente de no dejar que esos comentarios la definieran y, en cambio, trabajó arduamente para convertirse en oradora motivacional, graduarse de la universidad y escribir libros. Su historia es un llamado a la acción para que cada uno use la negatividad en su vida para superarse y alcanzar sus objetivos.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡síndrome

El término 'síndrome' se refiere a un conjunto de síntomas que aparecen juntos y que suelen estar relacionados con una enfermedad o condición médica específica. En el guion, el orador menciona un síndrome poco común que afecta su capacidad para ganar peso, lo que es un elemento central de su historia y la base de sus desafíos y logros. El síndrome es un hilo conductor que define muchas de las experiencias y la perspectiva del orador.

💡beneficios

El orador utiliza 'beneficios' para describir las ventajas que ve en su condición, a pesar de las dificultades. Esto refleja una actitud positiva y una forma de enfocar la resiliencia y la adaptación a las circunstancias. Por ejemplo, menciona que no puede ganar peso y, aunque puede ser desafiante, también le permite tener ciertas libertades en su dieta.

💡resiliencia

La 'resiliencia' es la capacidad de recuperarse de una adversidad o shock. En el discurso, el orador demuestra resiliencia al enfrentar y superar el bullicio y los desafíos que ha enfrentado a lo largo de su vida, incluyendo comentarios hirientes y la falta de entendimiento de su condición. Su historia inspira a otros a encontrar la fuerza para superar sus propias dificultades.

💡motivacional

El orador menciona su deseo de convertirse en un 'orador motivacional', lo que demuestra su intención de inspirar y motivar a otros a través de su historia personal. Este término es clave en el guion, ya que revela uno de los objetivos principales del orador y el mensaje central de su discurso, que es animar a la audiencia a definirse a sí mismos y a perseguir sus propios sueños.

💡aparición

La 'aparición' se refiere a cómo el orador se ve a sí mismo y cómo es percibido por los demás, lo que es un tema recurrente en su discurso. A pesar de que su apariencia lo diferencie de la mayoría, él elige enfocarse en sus logros y en lo que puede hacer, en lugar de en lo que no puede, lo que es un mensaje de empoderamiento para la audiencia.

💡bullicio

El 'bullicio' es una forma de acoso que el orador experimentó durante su infancia y adolescencia. En el guion, el orador describe cómo lidió con el bullicio y cómo estos eventos moldearon su determinación y su enfoque en superar los desafíos. El bullicio sirve como un ejemplo de la resiliencia y la fortaleza de carácter del orador.

💡definirse a sí mismo

El concepto de 'definirse a sí mismo' es central en el discurso del orador, quien aboga por la idea de que las personas deben definirse por sus logros y sus cualidades internas, en lugar de por las apariencias o las limitaciones impuestas por otros. El orador utiliza su propia experiencia para mostrar cómo superó la percepción negativa de sí mismo y encontró su propia identidad y propósito.

💡negatividades

Las 'negatividades' son los comentarios y actitudes negativas que el orador ha enfrentado a lo largo de su vida, incluyendo el bullicio y la crítica en línea. En el guion, el orador describe cómo utilizó estas negatividades para motivarse y para impulsar su éxito, transformando lo que podría ser una fuente de desánimo en una herramienta para el crecimiento personal.

💡logros

Los 'logros' son mencionados en el discurso como una forma de medir el éxito y la realización personal. El orador habla de sus logros académicos y profesionales, como graduarse de la universidad y convertirse en orador motivacional, como un medio para demostrar que, a pesar de sus desafíos, ha logrado lo que otros decían que no podría.

💡familia

La 'familia' es un pilar de apoyo mencionado en el guion, que proporciona amor, apoyo y fortaleza al orador. El orador atribuye gran parte de su éxito y su capacidad para enfrentar los desafíos a la educación y el amor incondicional de sus padres, lo que subraya la importancia de un entorno familiar positivo en el desarrollo y la resiliencia de una persona.

Highlights

Speaker expresses extreme excitement about their presence and hints at a rare condition.

Describes a unique syndrome that affects weight gain, shared by only two other known individuals.

Details the benefits of the syndrome, such as the freedom to eat without gaining weight.

Shares a personal anecdote of eating a large quantity of junk food without weight gain.

Discusses the advantages of being visually impaired, such as ignoring rude people.

Volunteers to be a poster child for weight loss programs due to the syndrome's effects.

Recalls the challenges faced growing up, including doctors' grim predictions at birth.

Praises parents for their decision to raise her normally despite medical predictions.

Talks about overcoming bullying by focusing on personal strengths rather than physical differences.

Questions the audience about what defines them as individuals.

Shares her journey of self-discovery and the realization that her syndrome does not define her.

Reveals the impact of cyberbullying and the public's cruel comments about her appearance.

Emphasizes the importance of not letting negativity define one's life and turning it into motivation.

Lists her accomplishments, including becoming a motivational speaker and writing books, as a response to bullying.

Encourages the audience to use their life experiences to define themselves, not external negativity.

Concludes with a call to action for the audience to reflect on their own definitions of self.

Transcripts

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really really really excited to be here

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I kind of want to tell you a little bit

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more of the I don't want to say big six

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because we don't really know anything

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about my syndrome I was born with this

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very very very syndrome that only two

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other people in the world including

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myself that we know of have basically

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what the syndrome causes that I cannot

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gain weight yes it does to help as good

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as it is

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I could eat absolutely whatever I want

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whenever I want and I won't really gain

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any weight I'm gonna be 25 in March and

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I've never weighed over about 64 pounds

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of my entire life

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what this is in college I hit why did

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high it was everyone who was there but

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it was a giant tub of Twinkies doughnuts

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chips skittles and my roommate would say

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I could hear you at 12:30 reaching under

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your bed

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to get food but I'm like you know what

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it's all right I could do these things

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because there are benefits to this

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syndrome there are benefits to not being

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able to gain weight there are benefits

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to being visually impaired there are

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benefits to being kind of really small a

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lot of people think Lizzie how in the

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world are you saying there's benefits

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when you can only see out of one eye let

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me tell you what the benefits are cuz

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they're great I wear contacts contact

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half-off contacts

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when I wear my reading glasses hat off

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prescription if somebody is annoying me

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being rude stand on my right side it's

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like you're not even there I don't even

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know you're standing there right now if

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I stand like this I have no clue but

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there's this whole side of the room also

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being small I am very willing to

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volunteer myself to go to Weight

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Watchers go to some gym and say hi I'm

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Lizzie I will be your poster child put

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my face on whatever you need and I will

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say hi I use this program look how well

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it worked even though there are really

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amazing things that have come from this

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syndrome there are also things that have

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been very very difficult as you can

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imagine growing up I was raised 150

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percent normally when I was my parents

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first child and when I was born the

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doctors told my mom your daughter has no

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amniotic fluid around her at all so when

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I was born it was a miracle that I came

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out screaming the doctors told my

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parents we just want to warn you expect

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your daughter to never be able to talk

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walk crawl think or do anything by

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herself now as first parents you could

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first-time parents you could think that

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my parents would say oh no why why why

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are we getting our first child to have

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all these unknown problems that's not

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what they did

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the first thing they told the doctor was

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we want to see her and we are going to

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take her home and love her and raise her

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to the best of our abilities and that's

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what they did

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I credit pretty much everything that

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I've done in my life to my parents my

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dad has he repeated

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a and my mom is at home watching she's

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recovering from a surgery and she has

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been the glue that held our family

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together and giving me the strength to

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see that she's going through so much but

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she has this fighting spirit that she's

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instilled in me that I have so proudly

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been able to stand in front of people

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and say you know what I've had a really

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difficult life but that's okay that's

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okay

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things have been scary things have been

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tough one of the biggest things that I

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had to deal with growing up was

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something that I'm pretty sure every

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single one of us in this room has dealt

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with before can you guess what that is

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start to the beat can you guys guess it

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boys bully

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I know y'all are thinking I should have

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comes like I sit here with them I had to

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deal with bullying a lot but as I said I

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was raised very normally so when I

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started kindergarten I had absolutely no

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idea that I look different no clue I

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couldn't see that I look different from

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other kids I think of it kind of as a

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big slap of reality for a five-year-old

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because I went into school first day

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decked out in Pocahontas gear I was

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ready I went in with my backpack that

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looked like a turtle shell because it

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was bigger than me and I walked up to a

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little girl I smiled at her she looked

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up at me like I was a monster like I was

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the scariest thing she'd ever seen in

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her life my first reaction was she is

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really rude I am a fun kid and she's the

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one missing out so I'll just go over

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here and play with blocks or boys I

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thought the day was gonna get better and

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unfortunately didn't the day kind of got

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worse and worse and a lot of people just

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wanted to have absolutely nothing to do

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with me and I couldn't understand why

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why what did I do

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I'd do anything to them a my mind I was

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still a really cool kid so I had to go

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home and ask my parents what's wrong

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with me what did I do

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why don't they like me and they sat me

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down and they said Lizzie the only thing

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that's different about you is that

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you're smaller than the other kids you

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have this syndrome but it's not going to

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define who you are they said go to

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school pick your head up smile continue

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to be yourself and people will see that

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you're just like them and so that's what

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I did I want you to think and ask

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yourself this in your head right now

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what defines you who are you is it where

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you come from is it your background is

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it your friends what is it what defines

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who you are as a person

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it's taken me a very long time to figure

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out what defines me for so long I

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thought what define me was my outer

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appearance I thought that

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my little tiny legs and my little arms

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in my little face was ugly I thought it

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was disgusting I hated when I would wake

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up in the morning I was going to middle

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school and looking in the mirror getting

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ready in the game can I just rub the

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syndrome off it would make my life so

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much easier if I could just scrub it off

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I could look like the other kids I

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wouldn't have to buy clothes that had

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dora the explorer' on it I wouldn't have

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to buy stuff that was bedazzled when I

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was trying to be like the cool kids I

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would wish and pray and hope and do

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whatever I could to pray that I would

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wake up in the morning and I would be

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different and I wouldn't have to deal

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with these struggles it's what I wanted

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every single day and every single day I

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was disappointed I have an amazing

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amazing support system around me who

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never pity me who are there to pick me

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up if I'm sad who are there to laugh

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with me during the good times and they

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taught me that even though even though I

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have a syndrome even though things are

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hard I can't let that define me my life

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was put into my hands just like your

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lives are put into yours you are the

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person in the front seat of your car you

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are the one who decides whether your car

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goes down a bad path or a good path you

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are the one that decides what defines

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you let me tell you it could be really

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easy to I mean really hard to figure out

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what what defines you because there are

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times where I would just get so annoyed

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and frustrated I don't care what defines

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me when I was in high school I found the

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video unfortunately that somebody posted

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of me labeling me the world's ugliest

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woman there were 4 million views to this

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video 8 seconds long no sound thousands

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of comments people saying Lizzie please

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please just do a world a favor put a gun

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to your head and kill yourself think

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think about that if people did it people

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told you that strangers told you this

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I cried my eyes out of course and I was

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ready to kind of fight back and

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something kind of clicked in my head and

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I thought I'm just going to leave it

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alone I kind of started realizing that

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my life is in my hands I could either

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choose to make this really good or I can

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choose to make this really bad I could

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either be grateful and open my eyes and

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realize the things that I do have and

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make those the things that define me I

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can't see out of one eye but I can see

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out of the other I might get sick a lot

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but I have really nice hair Thanks you

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guys are like the best little section

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right here is my train of thought okay

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where was I uh-huh hair hair okay okay

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thank you thank you thank you okay so I

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can either choose to be happy or I could

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choose to kind of be upset with what I

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have and still kind of complain about it

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but then I started realizing am I going

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to let the people who call me a monster

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define me am I gonna let the people who

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said kill it with fire define me no I'm

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gonna let my goals and my success and my

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accomplishments be the things that

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define me not my outer appearance not

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the fact that I'm visually impaired not

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the fact that I have this syndrome that

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nobody knows what it is so I told myself

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I'm gonna work my butt off and do

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whatever I could to make myself better

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because in my mind the best way that I

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could get back at all those people who

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made fun of me who teased me who called

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me ugly and called me a monster was to

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make myself better and to show them you

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know what tell me those negative things

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I'm going to turn them around and I'm

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going to use them as a ladder to climb

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up to my goals that's what I did I told

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myself I wanted to be a motivational

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speaker I want to write a book graduate

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college have my own

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my old career eight years later I'm

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standing in front of you is still doing

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motivational speaking first thing I

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accomplished it I wanted to write a book

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in a couple weeks I will be submitting

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the manuscript for my third book I

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wanted to graduate college and I just

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finished college I'm getting a degree

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I'm getting a degree in Communication

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Studies from Texas State University in

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San Marcos and I have a minor in English

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I really really tried to use real-life

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experience while I was getting my degree

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and my professors were not having it but

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I wanted to have lastly my own family in

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my own career and the family part is

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kind of down the line my career part I

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feel like I'm really doing well with it

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considering the fact that when I decided

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I wanted to be a motivational speaker I

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went home I started in front of my

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laptop went to Google type in how to be

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a motivational speaker I'm not even

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joking I worked my butt off I use the

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people who are telling me that I

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couldn't do this to motivate me I use

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their negativity to light my fire to

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keep going use that use that use that

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negativity that you have in your life to

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make yourself better because I guarantee

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you guarantee you you will win now I

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want to end with asking you again I want

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you to leave here and ask yourself what

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defines you but remember rape starts

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here thank you

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