Amy Purdy

I lost the life that I knew, and I really had to rethink my future and think about my core values and the things that I love, and my passion, and that's really what helped me move forward. Also, for me just being grateful for what I had in my life versus on focusing on what I was losing, that really helped as well. ”

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

I knew what I didn't want. I didn't want people to feel sorry for me. I didn't want people to see me as disabled. I wanted to live a life of adventure and stories. ”

I got this second chance at life, and I live it. ”

My dad gave me life twice. I thank him by using the strong body I now have. ”

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. ”

It was challenging. It was never easy for me. My life changed suddenly, and I lost my health. I lost the body that I knew. ”

When disease took my legs, I eventually realized I didn't need them to lead a full, empowering life. ”

I've never wanted sympathy votes in anything I do in my life. ”

If your life were a book and you were the author, how would you want your story to go? That's the question that changed my life forever. ”