American - Actress | November 7, 1979 -
I guess I'm always up for a challenge.
Amy Purdy
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Dancers know how to move their arms and their hands. But I don't know the first thing about how to move my arms and hands gracefully.
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I've always made the choice to do everything to my fullest potential.
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My dad gave me life twice. I thank him by using the strong body I now have.
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I like moving, challenging myself.
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Taking off your clothes is one thing. Taking off your clothes and your legs is an entirely different matter.
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My legs haven't disabled me. If anything, they've enabled me.
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I'm an athlete, yes, but I'm also a woman. I'm someone who kind of, in a way, lost touch with that part of myself after I lost my legs, because there are certain feminine traits you lose when you have prosthetic legs.
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To be able to walk down the street and have people stop you, not just because they recognize you, but because you somehow personally touched them, it's amazing.
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You can't even imagine the feeling you get when someone tells you that you are about to lose your legs.
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After I lost my legs, I got invited to my old high school, and I shared my stories with all the classes. I remember I was so nervous and didn't know where to start, but I knew I had information they could take away.
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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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