Belief in oneself is incredibly infectious. It generates momentum, the collective force of which far outweighs any kernel of self-doubt that may creep in.
AIMEE MULLINSI don’t know what it’s like to be an arm amputee, or have even one flesh-and-bone leg, or to have cerebral palsy.
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Pamela Anderson has more prosthetic in her body than I do. Nobody calls her disabled.
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I don’t know what it’s like to be an arm amputee, or have even one flesh-and-bone leg, or to have cerebral palsy.
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The Pentagon isn’t a place that champions individuality and innovation.
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Beauty is not skin-deep; it can be a means of self-affirmation, a true indicator of personality and confidence.
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I’ve said this before, but I believe more than ever that confidence is sexier than any body part.
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If it’s putting on a great dance record and rocking out in your apartment, do it. If kissing someone for 10 minutes makes you feel confident, do it.
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In athletics, the idea of possibility is presumed. It’s not ‘if;’ it’s ‘how.’
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And I’m certain we all have one, because I think of a disability as being anything which undermines our belief and confidence in our own abilities.
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An athlete experiences the emotions of pain and elation through triumph and defeat, through teamwork and individuality, as nothing more than a human being…that is the true glory of sport.
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Our insecurities are our disabilities, and I struggle with those as does everyone.
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You know, I think there are certain words like ‘illegitimate’ that should not be used to describe a person.
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It’s an objective fact that I am a double amputee, but it’s very subjective opinion as to whether that makes me disabled.
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I would slide into second with my prostheses, and the girl on the base could either step aside or meet two wooden sticks.
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The power of the human will to compete and the drive to excel beyond the body’s normal capabilities is most beautifully demonstrated in the arena of sport.
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I have learned not to overlook the advantages of being me. From when I was a softball player, and I held the stolen bases record.
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