I hate the words 'handicapped' and 'disabled'. They imply that you are less than whole. I don't see myself that way at all. Aimee Mullins disablehandicaphate Change image and share on social
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. Aimee Mullins heroinehumaninterest Change image and share on social
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. Aimee Mullins awfulfamilyleg Change image and share on social
The Pentagon isn't a place that champions individuality and innovation. Aimee Mullins championindividualityinnovation Change image and share on social
Pamela Anderson has more prosthetic in her body than I do. Nobody calls her disabled. Aimee Mullins andersonbodycall Change image and share on social
If you're an athlete and you completely focus on the body, you're missing other components. Similarly, if you're trying to broaden your mind but not also being attentive to your sense of humour and your spirit, then you're not going to grow and develop so fast. Aimee Mullins athleteattentivebody share on social
Kids are naturally curious about what they don't know, or don't understand, or what is foreign to them. They only learn to be frightened of those differences when an adult influences them to behave that way and censors that natural curiosity. Aimee Mullins adultbehavecensor share on social
I was once told that I had become too confident and that it made me less likeable. Many successful people will get this at some point, because the people who haven't followed a similar path can be threatened by someone who has and is unabashed about it. Aimee Mullins confidentlikeablemake share on social
I have found great power in taking my 'difference' out for a spin in a very public way. And usually, the worst, most personally embarrassing thing you imagine in your mind is often not anywhere near as bad in real life. Aimee Mullins baddifferenceembarrass share on social
It's hard enough for women to walk on high heels. And I'm on stilts! Aimee Mullins hardheelhigh Change image and share on social
