Amy Purdy Quotes
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In snowboarding, I've always looked at really strong competitors through a lens of gratitude rather than envy in the sense that the better my competition is, the more it forces me to work hard, focus, and be better myself if I want to succeed, which I do.
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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.
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You don't have to be positive all the time.
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There are plenty of people who have legs who are way more disabled than me.
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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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I grew up born and raised in Las Vegas and actually grew up skiing. You know, we've got some ski resorts close to Las Vegas, up in Mount Charleston or Brian Head, so I grew up skiing and snowboarding.
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I knew I loved music, and I knew that I could feel music. So, I knew I had rhythm.
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It's when I compare myself to what other people are able to do that I run into trouble. It is a bummer. I just constantly try to put things into perspective.
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I made a choice before I lost my legs that I was going to live the best life possible and that I wasn't going to let this slow me down - and that choice has kept me moving forward.
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When disease took my legs, I eventually realized I didn't need them to lead a full, empowering life.
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I feel that losing both my legs was a blessing. It was meant to happen to me: I wouldn't have had the opportunity to touch so many lives in such a positive way.
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My dad gave me one of his kidneys.
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I'm very grateful that I've had the opportunities I've had.
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I'm learning how strong I am, how resilient I am. I'm learning my weaknesses.
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I didn't think about money or cars or anything like that.
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My spleen burst. I remember feeling my heart beating really fast. Beating right out of my chest.
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Just because I've got two prosthetic legs, yeah, I had to adapt in ways, but I've also become a lot stronger. It doesn't mean I'm at any disadvantage, really.
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As for how do I respond to those who want to throw stones, well, I don't.
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There are no rules in snowboarding.
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I knew I loved dancing with my friends.
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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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I was 19 years old, and I felt like I had the flu one day. Within 24 hours, I was in the hospital on life support, and I was given less than a 2 percent chance of living. It took five days for the doctors to find out that I had contracted bacterial meningitis.
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If you want something bad enough and you work hard enough, anything's possible.
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I'm not trying to be an inspiration, but I'm flattered to be considered one.