When I’m curious about something, I do it full on and take it as far as I go, but when I feel like I’ve really explored it, I’m OK with putting it aside and going on to something else.
AIMEE MULLINSA lot of my life is about will – having the will to prove what my body can do.
More Aimee Mullins Quotes
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And certainly, we have come far enough in our technology that our language can evolve, because it has an impact.
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We all bullet point our triumphs, but I am who I am because of everything you don’t see on my CV. The stuff that doesn’t work out teaches you how to trust your instincts and adapt.
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There’s an important difference and distinction between the objective medical fact of my being an amputee and the subjective societal opinion of whether or not I’m disabled.
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Truthfully, the only real and consistent disability I’ve had to confront is the world ever thinking that I could be described by those definitions.
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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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I haven’t had an easy life, but at some point ,you have to take responsibility for yourself and shape who it is that you want to be.
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I have no time for moaners. I like to chase my dreams and surround myself with other people who are chasing their dreams, too.
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Adversity isn’t an obstacle that we need to get around in order to resume living our life. It’s part of our life.
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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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For me, I never ever felt the ownership or any identity with any community of disabilities. I didn’t grow up being told that I was a disabled child.
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The Pentagon isn’t a place that champions individuality and innovation.
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The best beauty secret, besides sleep and plenty of water, is do whatever it is – before you go out, before you need to feel beautiful – do whatever makes you feel confident.
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Pamela Anderson has more prosthetic in her body than I do. Nobody calls her disabled.
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People presume my disability has to do with being an amputee, but that’s not the case.
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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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