How do you define yourself? | Lizzie Velasquez | TEDxAustinWomen

In front of you, I continue to give motivational speeches. The first and I have achieved it. I wanted to write a book; In two weeks, I will submit a text document for my third book. (Applause) I wanted to graduate from college and I just finished college. (Applause and greetings) I will have a degree in communication studies from Texas State University in San Marcos, and I have an academic degree in English. I strove to have real-life experience while earning my degree, while my professors had none. Finally, I wanted my own family and my own career. As for the family part, it is something futuristic.

As for the professional part, I feel like I'm doing a good job, considering that when I decided I wanted to be a motivational speaker, I went home. , I sat down at my computer, went to Google, and typed in, “How can I become a motivational speaker?” (Laughs) Really! I'm not kidding. I worked hard. I used people who told me they wouldn't motivate me. I used their negativity to light my own torch and keep moving forward. Use that, use it, use that negativity that is in your lives to improve, because I guarantee you, I guarantee you, that you will win.

And now I want to finish by asking you again, I want you to ask

yourself

when you leave here: "What

define

s you? But remember: courage begins here. Thank you (Applause).