You know, I think there are certain words like ‘illegitimate’ that should not be used to describe a person.
AIMEE MULLINSTruthfully, the only real and consistent disability I’ve had to confront is the world ever thinking that I could be described by those definitions.
More Aimee Mullins Quotes
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The only true disability is a crushed spirit
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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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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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If we want to discover the full potential in our humanity, we need to celebrate those heartbreaking strengths and those glorious disabilities that we all have.
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Life is about making your own happiness – and living by your own rules.
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It’s hard enough for women to walk on high heels. And I’m on stilts!
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I’m not an advocate for disability issues. Human issues are what interest me. You can’t possibly speak for a diverse group of people.
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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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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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I’ve said this before, but I believe more than ever that confidence is sexier than any body part.
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Sure, I’d love to have children some day. But world domination comes first.
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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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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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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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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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