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.
A Brave Heart
A Universal Story
The director of the film, Sara Hirsh Bordo, stated it is not just about Lizzie’s story but is a universal story, for everybody who has been bullied. She explained, “Her experience of triumphing adversity and making it to the other side of a painful experience is universal,” she says. “As soon as Lizzie became more open and honest – whether it was her TED talk or her YouTube videos – it was clear that people were thirsty for a story where somebody stands up and says I’m not going to be a victim, I’m going to make a change.”
A Universal Story
