You know, I think there are certain words like ‘illegitimate’ that should not be used to describe a person.
AIMEE MULLINSBelief in oneself is incredibly infectious. It generates momentum, the collective force of which far outweighs any kernel of self-doubt that may creep in.
More Aimee Mullins Quotes
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It’s society that disables an individual by not investing in enough creativity to allow for someone to show us the quality that makes them rare and valuable and capable.
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Adversity is just change that we haven’t adapted ourselves to yet.
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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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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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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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I think that everyone has something about themselves that they feel is their weakness… their ‘disability.’
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It’s hard enough for women to walk on high heels. And I’m on stilts!
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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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With L’Oreal, I get to be Aimee Mullins, model. No qualifier. And that means everything to me.
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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 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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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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A lot of my life is about will – having the will to prove what my body can do.
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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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And certainly, we have come far enough in our technology that our language can evolve, because it has an impact.
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