When someone's photo is being poked fun at on the internet, remember that there's a human with feelings behind it who will be affected by it. In this case, it was Lizzie Velasquez, who I met last year at a conference - she was a fellow speaker I had the honour to share the stage with. She spreads love, bravery and goodness, and there was not one soul who wasn't touched by the message she shared in the room that day.
xo
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
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