Defy the Odds

Aimee Mullins has mastered many roles: Georgetown Graduate, Intelligence Analyst for the Pentagon, Actress, Champion Athlete, Model ..... and Double Amputee. "Born without fibulae in both legs, Aimee's medical prognosis was bleak; she would never walk and indeed would spend the rest of her life using a wheelchair," explains her official website. Fast forward through the years and we find that not only is she standing on her own, but she is one hard woman to keep up with!! A truly "influential voice in today's culture," she's an inspiring example of how powerful the human will can be in determining the outcome of life - against all odds. Watch her talk on the opportunity of adversity. She leaves me speechless. So I'll just reiterate her own words: "Everyone has something rare and powerful to offer our society. And the human ability to adapt is our greatest asset." "Adversity isn't an obstacle that we need to get around in order to resume living our life. It's part of our life." "Conflict is the genesis of creation, of transformation." There's a "difference between the medical condition and what someone might do with it." "The only true disability is a crushed spirit." WOW! Game. Set. Match.

Here's a clip of her on the Colbert Show