I try to listen to a TED Talk every morning, in order to start the day on a positive note. I came across this gem this morning from Lizzie Velasquez. Born with a syndrome which means she can never gain weight, Lizzie has faced every kind of bullying, including being dubbed the “worlds ugliest woman”.

With the support of her family, Lizzie has achieved her dream of becoming a motivational speaker, published 3 books and is a dedicated anti-bullying campaigner. Do yourself a favour and watch this 10 minute talk here: