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Aimee Mullins

Aimee Mullins

Paralympic athlete & model | World record holder, walked for Alexander McQueen

New York, USA
6 talks
Belonging & Inclusion (Culture)Representation & AllyshipThought Leadership+1 more
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She set world records in Paralympic track and field, walked the runway for Alexander McQueen, and has appeared in films and TV shows.

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Aimee Mullins is an athlete, model, and actress who was born without fibula bones and had both legs amputated below the knee at age one. She set world records in Paralympic track and field, walked the runway for Alexander McQueen, and has appeared in films and TV shows.

Her TED talks on adversity and potential have been viewed millions of times, reframing disability as opportunity. Named one of the 50 most beautiful people by People magazine, she challenges assumptions about bodies and ability.

With 3 talks at major events, she speaks on adversity, human potential, and the opportunities created by difference.

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What Aimee Talks About
  • The opportunity of adversity
  • How language shapes perception of disability
  • 12 pairs of legs: prosthetics as creative canvas
  • Reframing difference as advantage
  • Human potential beyond conventional bodies
Featured Talk

The opportunity of adversity

TED 2009Oct 20092,700,481 views
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The opportunity of adversity

TED 2009Oct 2009

My 12 pairs of legs

TED 2009Feb 2009

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My 12 pairs of legs

TED 2009Feb 2009
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2 events
20094 talks
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19982 talks
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