You amputate part of a nose, that’s ‘enhancement’. You put a prosthetic in a breast cavity, that’s ‘augmentation’. But you amputate part of a limb and put a prosthetic there, it’s ‘disability’?
AIMEE MULLINSSure, I’d love to have children some day. But world domination comes first.
More Aimee Mullins Quotes
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I think that everyone has something about themselves that they feel is their weakness… their ‘disability.’
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Success isn’t winning every time. A lot of different factors go into every race, and you can’t control all of them.
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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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Success means doing as excellent a job as you can on that particular day. The people I admire most aren’t necessarily the most wonderful athletes.
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The legs that I have made are far more perfect than the ones nature would have given me – my mother’s side of the family have awful legs.
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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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In sports, I refused to do any interviews that were just going to become human-interest stories. Don’t turn me into a tragic heroine.
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I like that Pilates compromises the mind and body. It’s not just about being able to run around the block a few times.
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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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You feel impacted by not having it. It’s an important part of your daily function and what you can do in a day.
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If you watch any John Hughes film of the eighties, that was my childhood experience.
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Our responsibility is not simply shielding those we care for from adversity but preparing them to meet it well.
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True beauty is when someone radiates that they like themselves.
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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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Our insecurities are our disabilities, and I struggle with those as does everyone.
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