Fighting For Legislation
Additionally, as a result of her Ted Talk, Lizzie has teamed up with Tina Meier. Tina’s daughter, Megan, took her own life after being bullied online. Lizzie and Tina are working together and are campaigning US Representatives of Congress to vote in favor of an anti-bullying bill.
If the bill becomes law, it would mean that all schools would have to start recording every instance of bullying and would be provided with funds to put towards anti-bullying efforts. Nice job, ladies!
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A Brave Heart
Lizzie Velaquez’s story is the focus of a 2015 documentary titled “A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story.”
She stated in the documentary her main goal in life is to spread kindness. The film debuted at the SXSW film festival in Australia.