Victoria Arlen Quotes
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Who doesn't like to get dressed up and eat good food?
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I was told it couldn't be done. My dream was impossible. But on March 3, 2016, after spending 10 years in a wheelchair paralyzed from the waist down, I took my first steps without assistance. That was no easy task.
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There's always going to be something positive that can come out of any negative situation.
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The big thing for me is just continuing to be a beacon of hope. And showing people that nothing is impossible.
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We're a huge hockey family. I took to it really quickly, and I was in love with it.
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Since my days get crazy, I am in love with almonds - you'll always find them in my bag!
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Live life to the fullest no matter what.
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I will use my voice to change the world, spreading hope, spreading love, and spreading life, 'cause the world needs that. That's enough for me.
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I want the other Victorias out there, the people that are suffering or going through something, to keep fighting.
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When my doctors said I would never walk, I didn't believe them. I knew I wasn't meant to spend my life in a chair.
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I'm honored to be a part of the #ShowEm campaign because it recognizes the importance of who we are at our core and what drives us to become who we want to be, no matter what obstacles we face. Jockey has given me a platform to show people that the impossible can be possible if you keep fighting and believing.
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When I was really sick, I loved watching 'Dancing With the Stars.'
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I know from my experience as a swimmer that you put in the work and practice, and come game day, your body is ready, and you just have to trust your training.
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A disability can be anything that you are insecure about, and I teach people that when challenges come your way, you need to face them, you need to embrace these new norms and these challenges, and you need to defy them and conquer them.
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I was written off as a lost cause. But I'm living proof that miracles can happen.
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While paralyzed, I won a gold and three silver medals as a competitive swimmer.
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Growing up, I was a water baby. We lived near a lake, had a pool in our backyard, and as soon as I was old enough, I joined a swim team. By 10, I was winning local events.
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At some points, hope was the only thing I had. When I began my journey toward walking again, I clung to hope like a life raft.
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Each of us can provide a positive example to others in our lives, and that's powerful. When I visit those with difficult health conditions, I do my best to provide them with positive motivation because I know I was so inspired by people who showed support for me.
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My hope is to be the first disabled swimmer on an able-bodied team at the Y Nationals.
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We all have challenges. We have to face them, embrace them, defy them, and conquer them.
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I think there's a lot of people going through different things where you feel like your whole world's imploded, and you feel like you lost it all, whether it's physical, emotional, whatever you're going through. If I can be that beacon of hope for people that need it the most through dancing and through our storytelling, then I've done my job.
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'Good Life' was my gold-medal song and is what I sing when I need to get focused and keep calm. It also just makes me super happy, and I love jamming out.
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It's been a reality check that my muscles are still really affected by my spinal cord injury, but it's also been super empowering to see how much I'm capable of.