With L'Oreal, I get to be Aimee Mullins, model. No qualifier. And that means everything to me. Aimee Mullins aimeemeanmodel 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
I'm not running around as a continual ray of sunshine. It's just I don't believe in wasting time feeling sorry for myself. Get over it. Aimee Mullins continualfeltray Change image and 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
The flesh and bone leg is just beautiful. It's elegant. You know, when it's working, it's incredible. But if it's not working, well, you know, your life is certainly far from over. Aimee Mullins beautifulboneelegant Change image and share on social
If you watch any John Hughes film of the eighties, that was my childhood experience. Aimee Mullins childhoodeightyexperience Change image and share on social
In athletics, the idea of possibility is presumed. It's not 'if;' it's 'how.' Aimee Mullins athleticideapossibility Change image and share on social
When I watch 'Mad Men' and I see the patronising attitudes to women that are so shocking for all of us to watch now, I feel that I've lived and see the same evolution in this regard around disability. Aimee Mullins attitudedisabilityevolution Change image and share on social
I like it now when kids stare at me, because it is a way of starting a dialogue. And it is far better than them not looking at you at all. Nothing is worse than not being seen. Aimee Mullins badlydialoguekid 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
