In athletics, the idea of possibility is presumed. It's not 'if;' it's 'how.'

Giving up is conceding that things will never get better, and that is just not true. Ups and downs are a constant in life, and I've been belted into that roller coaster a thousand times.

I haven't had an easy life, but at some point ,you have to take responsibility for yourself and shape who it is that you want to be. I have no time for moaners. I like to chase my dreams and surround myself with other people who are chasing their dreams, too.

True beauty is when someone radiates that they like themselves.

With L'Oreal, I get to be Aimee Mullins, model. No qualifier. And that means everything to me.

Success isn't winning every time. A lot of different factors go into every race, and you can't control all of them. Success means doing as excellent a job as you can on that particular day. The people I admire most aren't necessarily the most wonderful athletes. I admire the ones who keep coming back and doing it, time after time.

Beauty is not skin-deep; it can be a means of self-affirmation, a true indicator of personality and confidence.