Woman Depicted In A Cruel Meme Speaks Out Saying “We Are All Human”

Lizzie Velasquez, who had her image used without consent in a cruel meme, has called out her online bullies in a heartfelt post to social media.

The motivational speaker and activist is no stranger to online bullying. Earlier in the week she stumbled across a meme of herself which was widely shared on Facebook, attracting unwelcome attacks on her appearance.

“Yes, it’s very late at night as I type this,” she wrote on Instagram. “I do so as a reminder that the innocent people being put in these memes are probably up just as late scrolling through Facebook and feeling something that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.”

I've seen a ton of memes like this all over @facebook recently. I'm writing this post not as someone who is a victim but as someone who is using their voice. Yes, it's very late at night as I type this but I do so as a reminder that the innocent people that are being put in these memes are probably up just as late scrolling through Facebook and feeling something that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. No matter what we look like or what size we are, at the end of the day we are all human. I ask that you keep that in mind the next time you see a viral meme of a random stranger. At the time you might find it hilarious but the human in the photo is probably feeling the exact opposite. Spread love not hurtful words via a screen. Xoxo Lizzie

A photo posted by Lizzie Velasquez (@littlelizziev) on Dec 11, 2016 at 12:07am PST

The 27-year-old from Texas suffers from a serious health condition known as Marfan syndrome, which affects the length of a person’s limbs and their body shape.

“No matter what you look like or what size we are, at the end of the day we are all human,” her post read. “I ask that you keep that in mind the next time you see a viral meme of a random stranger.”

“At the time you might find it hilarious but the human in the photo is probably feeling the exact opposite.”

Thank you 💜

A video posted by Lizzie Velasquez (@littlelizziev) on Dec 11, 2016 at 5:51pm PST

Her inspirational post has been shared thousands of times on both Facebook and Instagram. Thousands have commented out of support and solidarity, praising her for the bravery she showed.

More than 95,000 people have liked her post, including her own mother.

“As Lizzie’s mom this hurts beyond words,” she wrote. “But I stand with you to say spread love PLEASE. Love you Lizzie!”

Photo: Giphy and Facebook (@LizzieVelaquez)