Disability is an inability to see ability’ - Vikas Khanna
Aimee Mullins is an athlete, actress, and public speaker who was born on 20th July 1975 with a medical condition that resulted in the amputation of both of her lower legs. But after going under the knife, is alive and kicking. Believe it or not, she participated in the paralympic in 1996, RUNNING!
Ms. Mullins was told to use a wheelchair for the rest of her life but after years of persevering and practicing how to balance, she finally learned to walk with prosthetic legs and looks stunning in them too! People who don't know Aimee’s story may not even consider her disabled because she doesn't look disabled. She boasts of a collection of different heights of legs. Many of us may call her lucky as she can change her height whenever she pleases.
To continue with her success story, in 1999, Aimee began modeling and acting in 2002. Her TEDx talks have inspired many differently-abled women and men across the globe. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2017. On May 4, 2018, Ms. Mullins received an honorary degree and gave the commencement address at Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
Aimee Mullins couldn't have ever been where she is today if it weren't for her bravery or her positive mindset. So let us not be afraid to push our limits and aim for the best. If there is anything, I have learned from Aimee Mullins, it is that hard work is the key to success.
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