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My dad had given my sister and I our starter car, a red, old 1985 Chevy Blazer. It was so beat up, the taillights would fall off, and we would use red duct tape.

~Amy Purdy

Topics: Beat Blazer Car Chevy Dad Fall Given Had Off Old Our Red Sister Starter Tape Up Use Would

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A lot of times, people think 'para' as far as 'paralyzed.' 'Para' means 'alongside,' so the Paralympics are alongside the Olympics on the same courses, the same hills.

~Amy Purdy

Topics: Alongside As Far As Courses Far Hills Lot Means Olympics Paralyzed People Same Think Times Times People

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That's really what the Paralympics is about: these amazing athletes and this technology that's allowing them to reach their full potential.

~Amy Purdy

Topics: About Allowing Amazing Athletes Full Full Potential Potential Reach Really Technology Them

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I'm a big oatmeal fan. For my every-morning breakfast, I will do oatmeal with cinnamon, goat's milk or even butter, with apples and raisins, and then I'll maybe do some eggs, say two poached eggs with that.

~Amy Purdy

Topics: Apples Big Breakfast Butter Eggs Even Fan Goat Maybe Milk Oatmeal Say Some Then Two Will

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Of course, I was 19 years old, and I suddenly lost my legs. It was extremely traumatic at the time, but I'm so beyond that. I've done so much with my life.

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Topics: Beyond Course Done Extremely Legs Life Lost Much My Life Old Suddenly Time Traumatic Years

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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've always been driven, and I like the creative aspect of figuring things out.

~Amy Purdy

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I'm one of those people who doesn't want to miss out on anything.

~Amy Purdy

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If you believe that you can't do something, then you're not going to do it. If you believe you can, and you're willing to put in the effort and figure out a way to do it, then the majority of the time, you can.

~Amy Purdy

Topics: Believe Effort Figure Going Majority Out Put Something Then Time Way Willing You

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I was on my death bed, and I remember hanging on to these words, 'Don't be scared. You are going to live an amazing life,' and I have.

~Amy Purdy

Topics: Amazing Bed Death Going Hanging Life Live Remember Scared Words You I Remember

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Actress

Born: November 7th, 1979

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