Aimee Mullins Quotes


I think that everyone has something about themselves that they feel is their weakness... their 'disability.' 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.


Citations

Mullins, Aimee. "The Opportunity of Adversity." TEDMED, Oct. 2009.

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Aimee Mullins
Aimee Mullins
  • Born: July 20, 1975
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Aimee Mullins is an American athlete, actress, and public speaker. She was born with a medical condition that resulted in the amputation of both of her lower legs. She is famous for being the first amputee to compete against able-bodied athletes in National Collegiate Athletic Association events, and competed in the Paralympics in 1996 in Atlanta. In 1999 she began modeling, and in 2002 she began an acting career. She speaks at conferences, and is well known for her TED talks.