Victoria Arlen Quotes
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I thought my sports career was over once I got into a wheelchair. That was the hardest reality I had to face.
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I made it to the top five on 'Dancing with the Stars.' To me, that was just a tremendous accomplishment.
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I was bullied in high school. I would go through the hallways and be pointed at and laughed at because I was the new kid in a wheelchair.
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You know that feeling when your leg falls asleep and you can't really feel it or move it? Well, that's what my legs feel like all the time, so being fluid and graceful has been difficult.
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It's such a tremendous honor to redefine what is possible and inspire people. I just want to do that as long as possible.
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I love to swim, and what I have been able to do - give people hope.
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When I was 11 years old, I got very sick and slipped into a vegetative state for four years and was pretty much written off as a lost cause.
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I have these big brown eyes, so ever since I was a baby, you could tell what I was feeling and thinking based on my eyes.
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I'm an athlete, I'm a competitor, so whenever you have a loss, you feel it in your heart.
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I learned early on that extraordinary challenges lead to extraordinary victories.
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It's actually more work for me to not smile than to smile.
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The traditional tango is really staccato, but with the Argentine tango, you have to be really sexy and saucy.
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It's important to believe in yourself and the beauty of your dreams and to not let anyone tell you different.
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I grew up doing tap, jazz, and ballet, so I understand rhythm and movement and performing.
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I was told that I would be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life.
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I come from a family of go-getters.
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Heroes in real life don't wear masks and capes. Sometimes they don't stand out at all. But real heroes can save a life - or many lives - just by answering the call in their heart.
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I love to smile, even through pain.
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The climb might be tough and challenging,but the view is worth it. There is a purpose for that pain; you just can't always see it right away.
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When you have a spinal or brain injury, or any kind of devastating illness, you kind of fall through the cracks in a sense. Your world implodes, and no one is really there to help pick up the pieces.
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ESPN truly is a game changer and has the ability to unite the world through sports, which is something I'm incredibly passionate about.
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There's nothing greater than just having people that pick you up when you get knocked down.
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Winning gold and three silver medals at the Paralympic games is something I'll never forget, but I knew deep down there was still more work to do. I had to continue to redefine what was possible and get back everything that was taken away from me.
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I grew up a swimmer. I didn't think I could swim without the use of my legs.