The idea of prosthetics is a tool. Most people’s cell phones are prosthetics. If you leave your cell phone at home.
AIMEE MULLINSOur insecurities are our disabilities, and I struggle with those as does everyone.
More Aimee Mullins Quotes
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If left to their own devices a child will achieve.
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The Pentagon isn’t a place that champions individuality and innovation.
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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.
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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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I had a paper round and every night I would put the dinner on before Mum came home from work. I was capable because I had to be.
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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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Everyone is really afraid of getting out there and not being good. That’s the challenge:
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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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The only true disability is a crushed spirit
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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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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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Our responsibility is not simply shielding those we care for from adversity but preparing them to meet it well.
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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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Adversity is just change that we haven’t adapted ourselves to yet.
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I said, ‘Well hopefully you could just call me Aimee. But if you have to describe it, I’m a bilateral below-the-knee amputee.’
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