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“When disease took my legs, I eventually realized I didn't need them to lead a full, empowering life.”

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I simply do the things that inspire me, be that snowboarding, designing clothing, or dancing.

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I like moving, challenging myself.

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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…

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I tried snowboarding at 14, and I absolutely fell in love with it. I snowboarded every day off I had, every weekend I had…

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Growing up in the hot Last Vegas desert, all I wanted was to be free. I would daydream about traveling the world, living in…

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I want to go to dinner with Oprah! Who doesn't?

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I've learned that borders are where the actual ends, but also where the imagination and the story begins.

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I'm learning how strong I am, how resilient I am. I'm learning my weaknesses.

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My legs haven't disabled me. If anything, they've enabled me.

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My motivation is not to try to inspire, but rather to do things that inspire me and hopefully that will spread to others.

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You don't always have to have the most amazing story. It's learning to share the story you have that counts.

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