Greetings friends,
After watching this incredible woman speak, I'm reminded of a saying frequently exercised in my home: "What are you gonna do about it?" Recently I've been feeling down about some unfortunate circumstances happening in my life, and today I was reminded that no matter what obstacles I encounter, I have the capabilities and the strength to overcome, persevere, and thrive in whatever situation life presents me with. What's happening to you isn't the priority, it's how you handle and react in that situation what will define your success and happiness. We alone have the power to control our lives, and simply hearing this woman's story is enough to get me out of bed and head on out to the gym.
So you watch, and excuse me while I go for a run:
"It's important to focus on a goal I think, but also recognize the progression on the way there, and how you've grown as a person. That's the achievement I think."
Aimee Mullins is a record-breaking paralympic athlete that has built a career as a model, actor and activist for women, sports and the next generation of prosthetics. She was born without fibular bones, and had both of her legs amputated below the knee when she was an infant. She learned to walk on prosthetics, then to run -- competing at the national and international level as a champion sprinter, and setting world records at the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta. At Georgetown, where she double-majored in history and diplomacy, she became the first double amputee to compete in NCAA Division 1 track and field. She is an amazing woman who has gained my utmost respect.
P.S. HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!!!!!
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