Knew Quote by Tanni Grey-Thompson Download Open image “When I started, nobody knew what the Paralympics were.” — Tanni Grey-Thompson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.2 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Knew Nobody Started Were
I didn't find out about the Paralympics until I was 18 years old. Once I found out what the Paralympics were, I was so… — Oksana Masters Copy Share Image
There was a time in 2008 where no one really wanted to talk to the Paralympic athletes. — Jessica Long Copy Share Image
The Paralympics have for too long been considered the poor cousin of the Olympics. It's always run after the main games and rarely gets… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
Initially it was a journey about one girl who wanted to go to the Paralympics but over the two years it has become something… — Kadeena Cox Copy Share Image
Everyone had legs. Even my younger sisters both had legs. It was hard to comprehend what I did wrong: Why me? Then I found… — Jessica Long Copy Share Image
I really want to share my story, but also make Paralympics more well known. — Jessica Long Copy Share Image
I had the world against me. I was told I shouldn't be doing sport and that I wouldn't go to the Paralympics. I've had… — Kadeena Cox Copy Share Image
The Paralympics defined my life, but they also reach into homes across the nation, redefining public perception of what's possible. — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
As a 12-year-old when I won my first gold in Athens, I wanted people to know what the Paralympic games were. — Jessica Long Copy Share Image
Let's not forget that the Paralympics, just like the Olympics, are built on a rich history. — Stella Young Copy Share Image
When I started I only swam freestyle, and did just freestyle in my first Paralympics. — Jessica Long Copy Share Image
People come up to me and say 'I wouldn't want to live if I was like you.' And I say 'Actually, my life's pretty… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
Every disabled person's experience is different. As a wheelchair user I can experience something different from someone who is visually impaired. — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
I'm too much of a coward for plastic surgery, but if I could wave a magic wand and change something, it would be my… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
Twenty years in sport has given me a broad perspective on life, bringing me into contact with a variety of social issues, and with… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
I remember trying to go to the cinema with my friends, so I must have been nine or 10, and being told I could… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
Perhaps we need to redefine our idea of role models; they're not always elite athletes whose success might seem too distant or unachievable. Sometimes… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
Wheelchairs get lost or damaged during transit because some staff don't always understand how important the equipment is, or the cost of it. And… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
The reality for most athletes is that they have to deal with the wrath of the media only after they have performed, not in… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
I have seen first hand the vital role that the physical activity sector - with its widespread workforce of coaches, youth workers, activity professionals,… — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
Despite hanging up my racing wheels over a decade ago, I still get a buzz when we enter an Olympic and Paralympic year. — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
I've lost track of the amount of time I've been spoken down to, literally patted on the head. — Tanni Grey-Thompson Copy Share Image
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Professionally speaking, the proudest moment was when I booked the 'Human Stain.' I knew it had Nicole Kidman, Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris and Gary… — Wentworth Miller Copy Share Image
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Aaron Spelling always had his finger on the pulse of pop culture, he knew what the public wanted to see. He was one of… — Alyssa Milano Copy Share Image
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