If we can see past preconceived limitations, then the possibilities are endless.

If we can see past preconceived limitations, then the possibilities are endless.

Amy Purdy

When the world question your abilities, respond with your actions.

When the world question your abilities, respond with your actions.

Optimists are happier in life for a reason.

Optimists are happier in life for a reason.

As soon as you seek to inspire others, it inspires the best in you.

As soon as you seek to inspire others, it inspires the best in you.

Fear wins or Freedom wins, and I choose Freedom.

Fear wins or Freedom wins, and I choose Freedom.

I’m not trying to be an inspiration, but I’m flattered to be considered one.

I’m not trying to be an inspiration, but I’m flattered to be considered one.

I didn’t think about money or cars or anything like that.

I didn’t think about money or cars or anything like that.

We all have challenges. You can let them be obstacles or roadblocks, or you can use them.

We all have challenges. You can let them be obstacles or roadblocks, or you can use them.

I don’t want to see myself as this sad, disabled girl. I know that. I don’t want other people to see me as that, either.

I don’t want to see myself as this sad, disabled girl. I know that. I don’t want other people to see me as that, either.

I guess I’m always up for a challenge.

I guess I’m always up for a challenge.

I love the smell of rain, and I love the sound of the ocean waves.

I love the smell of rain, and I love the sound of the ocean waves.

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

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

We all have things that limit us and that challenge us. But really, our real limitations are the ones we believe.

We all have things that limit us and that challenge us. But really, our real limitations are the ones we believe.

You can’t even imagine the feeling you get when someone tells you that you are about to lose your legs.

You can’t even imagine the feeling you get when someone tells you that you are about to lose your legs.

As for how do I respond to those who want to throw stones, well, I don’t.

As for how do I respond to those who want to throw stones, well, I don’t.

I want to live a fulfilling life.

I want to live a fulfilling life.

I always felt really lucky that I only lost my legs, because it could’ve been so much worse.

I always felt really lucky that I only lost my legs, because it could’ve been so much worse.

For me, a bad day is when I have nothing going on.

For me, a bad day is when I have nothing going on.

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

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