A lot of times, people think 'para' as far as 'paralyzed.' 'Para' means 'alongside,' so the Paralympics are alongside the Olympics on… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
I don't want to see myself as this sad, disabled girl. I know that. I don't want other people to see me… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
There are plenty of people who have legs who are way more disabled than me. — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
It's when I compare myself to what other people are able to do that I run into trouble. It is a bummer.… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
I knew what I didn't want. I didn't want people to feel sorry for me. I didn't want people to see me… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
To be able to walk down the street and have people stop you, not just because they recognize you, but because you… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
I simply do the things that inspire me, be that snowboarding, designing clothing, or dancing. — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
When disease took my legs, I eventually realized I didn't need them to lead a full, empowering life; Only True Disability Is in Our… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
I tried snowboarding at 14, and I absolutely fell in love with it. I snowboarded every day off I had, every weekend I had… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
The thing with prosthetic feet is you can't have all this crazy motion, or you'd be all over the place - because it's mechanical,… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
Growing up in the hot Last Vegas desert, all I wanted was to be free. I would daydream about traveling the world, living in… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
I've learned that borders are where the actual ends, but also where the imagination and the story begins. — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
I'm learning how strong I am, how resilient I am. I'm learning my weaknesses. — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
My motivation is not to try to inspire, but rather to do things that inspire me and hopefully that will spread to others. — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
You don't always have to have the most amazing story. It's learning to share the story you have that counts. — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
