I feel that I’ve lived and see the same evolution in this regard around disability.
AIMEE MULLINSI 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.
More Aimee Mullins Quotes
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I like that Pilates compromises the mind and body. It’s not just about being able to run around the block a few times.
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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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True beauty is when someone radiates that they like themselves.
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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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I admire the ones who keep coming back and doing it, time after time.
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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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Our responsibility is not simply shielding those we care for from adversity but preparing them to meet it well.
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Success means doing as excellent a job as you can on that particular day. The people I admire most aren’t necessarily the most wonderful athletes.
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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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We all bullet point our triumphs, but I am who I am because of everything you don’t see on my CV. The stuff that doesn’t work out teaches you how to trust your instincts and adapt.
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Our insecurities are our disabilities, and I struggle with those as does everyone.
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If left to their own devices a child will achieve.
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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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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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People presume my disability has to do with being an amputee, but that’s not the case.
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