Aimee Mullins

I don't know what it's like to be an arm amputee, or have even one flesh-and-bone leg, or to have cerebral palsy. I don't speak for such huge and diverse groups. What I've tried to do, what I've been fortunate to do, is to live my live and create my life as I've wanted to create it.

American Athlete

I'm not an advocate for disability issues. Human issues are what interest me. You can't possibly speak for a diverse group of people. I don't know what it's like to be an arm amputee, or have even one flesh-and-bone leg, or to have cerebral palsy.

I've had journalists asking me, 'What do we call you - is it handicapped, are you disabled, physically challenged?' I said, 'Well hopefully you could just call me Aimee. But if you have to describe it, I'm a bilateral below-the-knee amputee.

People presume my disability has to do with being an amputee, but that's not the case; our insecurities are our disabilities, and I struggle with those as does everyone.

Billy Monger

There are more challenges as an amputee than I had when I was racing with both my legs beforehand but it's something I enjoy doing and something that is part of me.

British Driver

It's factual to say I am a bilateral-below-the-knee amputee. I think it's subjective opinion as to whether or not I am disabled because of that. That's just me.

Reinhold Messner

When I held in my hands the remains of Gunther, I had a strong feeling, like a phantom pain of an amputee.

Italian Explorer

Jessica Long

I really love to sleep. I think that's an amputee thing because I'm exhausted throughout the day.

Demetri Martin

If I ever saw an amputee getting hanged, I'd probably just start calling out letters.

American Comedian

I've been a bilateral amputee since birth and don't know anything else.

Understand that 'amputee' is used in medical, personal injury, and military contexts, often discussing recovery or disability.

Context Awareness

Remember that 'amputee' describes a sensitive condition; use the term respectfully when talking about individuals.

Sensitive Language

Be aware that becoming an amputee can be a life-changing event, often accompanied by strong emotions.

Emotional Impact

 because I wasn't doing anything for about a year or two sports-wise. And I'd never competed on a disabled level, you know -- I'd always competed against other able-bodied athletes. That's all I'd ever known. In fact, I'd never even met another amputee until I was 17.

Aimee Mullins: Changing...

 bad thing my dad was an amputee a lower leg amputee oh really so you know i grew up he had a wooden leg you know and i thought it can't be that bad that kind of helped me make my decision is you know i see my

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