Quote by Alexandra Heminsley Download Open image ““I enjoyed having my body praised for what it could do rather than how it looked.”” — Alexandra Heminsley ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“I began to think that my body was the most special thing in the world. Better than other bodies, even. Not because of the… — Alicia Erian Copy Share Image
“He liked to say it was more about the act of appreciating beauty than creating anything worthwhile.” “My” — Bella Forrest Copy Share Image
“There is nothing more beautiful than watching your body being taken over by what I’m doing to you,” — Aurora Rose Reynolds Copy Share Image
“but she possessed what was better than beauty: an absolutely realistic evaluation of life.” — James A. Michener Copy Share Image
“Inviting fellow human beings to experience beauty teases their souls and allows them, albeit briefly, to see a picture of how things ought to… — Gabe Lyons Copy Share Image
“When we look and feel happy, it’s beautiful and more attractive than anything we could possibly imagine.” — Ron Baratono Copy Share Image
“Lo, everything that made me pretty was intrinsic to motherhood, and my very desire that men find me attractive was the contrivance of a… — Lionel Shriver Copy Share Image
“While I may hate that I was once fat, I am absolutely thankful that I grew up relying on something other than beauty.” — Liza Palmer Copy Share Image
“I was using these runs to give me clarity and focus, to remind myself of what I was capable of, and to spur me… — Alexandra Heminsley Copy Share Image
“Finally, I could see with startling clarity that the time I had spent experiencing pain on a run was outweighed by the amount of… — Alexandra Heminsley Copy Share Image
“Running would help with the weight, but the weight did not help with running.” — Alexandra Heminsley Copy Share Image
“You don't run,' he corrected me. 'But you're more than able.' There was no shadow of doubt in his voice. Hearing it from someone… — Alexandra Heminsley Copy Share Image
“Finally, I could see with startling clarity that the time I had spent experiencing pain on a run was outweighed by the amount of… — Alexandra Heminsley Copy Share Image
“While you, and only you, can move your legs from start to finish, no one runs a marathon alone.” — Alexandra Heminsley Copy Share Image
“I became proud of my strong thighs. I didn’t care that I would never be as thin as some girls. I knew I would… — Alexandra Heminsley Copy Share Image
“Still, I remained loyal to the idea that the perfect running outfit could do a couple of extra miles for me.” — Alexandra Heminsley Copy Share Image
“The longer a run is, the less it becomes about running. The challenge is dealing with the waves of emotion, keeping the mind from… — Alexandra Heminsley Copy Share Image
“Lacing up and leaving the house is the hardest moment of any run. You never regret it once you are en route.” — Alexandra Heminsley Copy Share Image
“Whenever anyone asked me how I'd done it, the answer was simple: I decided to be able to.” — Alexandra Heminsley Copy Share Image
