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. 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 advantagebasebasis share on social
Whether it is your height, your weight or your skin, someone is going to pick on something and make fun of it. My legs were just a more obvious target. Aimee Mullins funheightleg Change image and share on social
Adversity isn't an obstacle that we need to get around in order to resume living our life. It's part of our life. Aimee Mullins adversitylifelive Change image and share on social
I want to be a Bond girl. Think about it - I have metal components in my legs, so when I go through airport security, I set off the alarms. But when they realize why I'm beeping, they let me through. What if I had weapons in my legs? I could take one off and pull out an Uzi! Legs Galore - that would be me! Aimee Mullins airportalarmbeep share on social
My varying pairs of legs can be quite practical or quite impractical, and I don't judge them either way. Some are for getting around a 12-hour day, pounding the pavement, and some are to feel like I can transform my own body into a workable, changing piece of art. Aimee Mullins artbodychange 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
For me, I never ever felt the ownership or any identity with any community of disabilities. I didn't grow up being told that I was a disabled child. Aimee Mullins childcommunitydisability Change image and share on social