The power of the human will to compete and the drive to excel beyond the body’s normal capabilities is most beautifully demonstrated in the arena of sport.
AIMEE MULLINSAdversity is just change that we haven’t adapted ourselves to yet.
More Aimee Mullins Quotes
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Giving up is conceding that things will never get better, and that is just not true.
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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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Our responsibility is not simply shielding those we care for from adversity but preparing them to meet it well.
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In athletics, the idea of possibility is presumed. It’s not ‘if;’ it’s ‘how.’
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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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It’s about alleviating stress and controlling breathing. It’s about being balanced.
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Belief in oneself is incredibly infectious. It generates momentum, the collective force of which far outweighs any kernel of self-doubt that may creep in.
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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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Beauty is not skin-deep; it can be a means of self-affirmation, a true indicator of personality and confidence.
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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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You know, I think there are certain words like ‘illegitimate’ that should not be used to describe a person.
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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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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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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’?
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The only true disability is a crushed spirit
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