World’s Ugliest Woman (Lizzie Velasquez) was born with a medical condition so rare that just two other people in the world are thought to have it. She weighs just 60 pounds and has no adipose tissue, and cannot create muscle, store energy, or gain weight.
She inspired women the world over earlier this year when, during an interview with CNN, she said that people “should stop staring and start learning.” Continue reading “2012 Most Inspirational Stories”