Our responsibility is not simply shielding those we care for from adversity but preparing them to meet it well. AIMEE MULLINS EasyResponsibilitySimplyWell
I’ve said this before, but I believe more than ever that confidence is sexier than any body part. AIMEE MULLINS PartSexy
And certainly, we have come far enough in our technology that our language can evolve, because it has an impact. AIMEE MULLINS CertainlyEvolveLanguage
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. AIMEE MULLINS AdvocateAmputeeDisability
You know, I think there are certain words like ‘illegitimate’ that should not be used to describe a person. AIMEE MULLINS CertainDescribeIllegitimateWord
And I’m certain we all have one, because I think of a disability as being anything which undermines our belief and confidence in our own abilities. AIMEE MULLINS DisabilityUndermine
Our insecurities are our disabilities, and I struggle with those as does everyone. AIMEE MULLINS DisabilityEveryoneInsecurity
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. AIMEE MULLINS AllBulletEverythingInstantPointSeeStuffTriumph
I would slide into second with my prostheses, and the girl on the base could either step aside or meet two wooden sticks. AIMEE MULLINS AsideBaseSecondSlideWooden
With L’Oreal, I get to be Aimee Mullins, model. No qualifier. And that means everything to me. AIMEE MULLINS EverythingMeanModel
