“A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story” is powerful, compelling, and inspirational. It tells of a girl who was born with a syndrome that, for many years, couldn’t even be diagnosed. This syndrome meant that Lizzie couldn’t gain weight and had a problem with her eyes. Her unusual appearance brought stares and, at times, cruel comments. But she went after her dreams, including becoming a cheerleader. When she was in high school, she discovered a YouTube video declaring she was the ugliest woman in the world. Determined to show that beauty goes beyond appearance, she began to make her own videos, which inspired people. Soon she began to be invited to speak and wound up speaking in Mexico to 10,000 people!
This is her story, the story of a determined woman who kept her faith. It’s also the story of her parents, and how her father promised God he would do kind deeds and act on his faith, as long as God spared Lizzie. The depth of her parents’ love is powerfully demonstrated in this documentary. The viewer will learn that Lizzie Velasquez is a remarkable young woman. We are more then pleased to award it our Faith Friendly 12+ Seal and five Doves, our best rating.
Editor’s Note – The digital version of this film contains a scene with a phone text that uses the “F-bomb”. The DVD and Dove Channel versions have been edited to blur this inappropriate language.
