Of course, I was 19 years old, and I suddenly lost my legs. It was extremely traumatic at the time, but I'm… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
I lost the life that I knew, and I really had to rethink my future and think about my core values and… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
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
If you believe that you can't do something, then you're not going to do it. If you believe you can, and you're… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
Just the thought of being on Oprah's radar at all is humbling, but to actually have her take time get on the… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
If we can see past preconceived limitations, then the possibilities are endless. — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
At the age of 19, the day after I graduated high school, I moved to a place where it snowed, and I… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
In my dreams, whatever I am doing, I look down to see if I have prosthetics. It sets my time frame in… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
I always say snowboarding saved my life. It gave me a reason to focus on the future; it gave me something to… — Amy Purdy Copy Share Image
Oprah has been a true inspiration to me, so I'm truly grateful both to her for taking the time to speak with… — 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
