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 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
I'll be giving a speech at the randomest place, like a bank or something, and a guy in a suit will say, 'I'm totally freaked out that I'm talking to the girl from 'Cremaster.' For the rest of my life, that movie will be playing in a museum somewhere. I never could have expected that huge response. Aimee Mullins bankcremasterexpect 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
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
The idea of prosthetics is a tool. Most people's cell phones are prosthetics. If you leave your cell phone at home, you feel impacted by not having it. It's an important part of your daily function and what you can do in a day. Aimee Mullins celldailyday 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
I've had journalists asking me, 'What do we call you - is it handicapped, are you disabled, physically challenged?' I said, 'Well hopefully you could just call me Aimee. But if you have to describe it, I'm a bilateral below-the-knee amputee.' Aimee Mullins aimeeamputeebilateral 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
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