Victoria Arlen Quotes
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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.
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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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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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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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I made it to the top five on 'Dancing with the Stars.' To me, that was just a tremendous accomplishment.
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It's actually more work for me to not smile than to smile.
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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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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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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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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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The traditional tango is really staccato, but with the Argentine tango, you have to be really sexy and saucy.
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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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I love to swim, and what I have been able to do - give people hope.
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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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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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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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If mornings aren't your thing right now, try making yourself do a happy dance after you get out of bed. It helps me!
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I love to smile, even through pain.
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Swimming is still very much a part of me.
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There's nothing greater than just having people that pick you up when you get knocked down.