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.
AIMEE MULLINSWhen I watch Mad Men and I see the patronising attitudes to women that are so shocking for all of us to watch now,
More Aimee Mullins Quotes
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I don’t know what it’s like to be an arm amputee, or have even one flesh-and-bone leg, or to have cerebral palsy.
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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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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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Beauty is not skin-deep; it can be a means of self-affirmation, a true indicator of personality and confidence.
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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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In athletics, the idea of possibility is presumed. It’s not ‘if;’ it’s ‘how.’
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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 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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When I watch Mad Men and I see the patronising attitudes to women that are so shocking for all of us to watch now,
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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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With L’Oreal, I get to be Aimee Mullins, model. No qualifier. And that means everything to me.
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The idea of prosthetics is a tool. Most people’s cell phones are prosthetics. If you leave your cell phone at home.
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I admire the ones who keep coming back and doing it, time after time.
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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.
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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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