I haven’t had an easy life, but at some point ,you have to take responsibility for yourself and shape who it is that you want to be.
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,
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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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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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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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Confidence is the sexiest thing a woman can have. It’s much sexier than any body part.
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In athletics, the idea of possibility is presumed. It’s not ‘if;’ it’s ‘how.’
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Our insecurities are our disabilities, and I struggle with those as does everyone.
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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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Half of Hollywood has more prosthetic in their body than I do, but we don’t think of them as disabled.
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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 hard enough for women to walk on high heels. And I’m on stilts!
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The Pentagon isn’t a place that champions individuality and innovation.
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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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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’m not an advocate for disability issues. Human issues are what interest me.
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I admire the ones who keep coming back and doing it, time after time.
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