Aimee Mullins: The opportunity of adversity

http://www.ted.com The thesaurus might equate "disabled" with synonyms like "useless" and "mutilated," but ground-breaking runner Aimee Mullins is out to redefine the word. Defying these associations, she hows how adversity -- in her case, being born without shinbones -- actually opens the door for human potential.

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[kayamo]

157 people think a thesaurus is a dinosaur.

[Sensuette]

Amazing woman. Yes, language is very powerful. It is time we start choosing our words more wisely. Do we want to uplift or destroy hope? Way to go Aimee. You are truly an inspiration!

[Jj Corbin]

she's amazing

[oyvay3000]

"the ONLY disability is a crushed spirit"......wonderful <3

[Maribel Valdez]

Wow!



[ladyesther35]

The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?

[ladyesther35]

That was awesome. "When God answers from the depths of His great love, it makes some of us feel like the wallflower who is asked to dance." Angela Thomas - I accept!

[Kath Borup]

So inspiring :-) !

[TheOfficialSexGod]

I shall have sex with Aimee Mullins.

[TheJonCruise]

she is beautiful in all aspects

[mjpitche]

Tracking is the worst thing to do in school. Teachers don't even bother teaching the lower tracks and they enthusiastically teach the upper tracks. The rich get richer essentially.