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Some of us have a wound or have suffered damage which is clear for everyone to see.
And some of us wear or wounds and suffering on the inside.
Seeing people overcome their challenges have reminded me during difficult times that I can also do this, and put a lot of things into perspective.
Helping me find motivation, inspiration and creativity
And also be reminded to help other people who might be struggling. Whatever their struggle might be.
This is Winnie Harlow.
She is a Fashion Model.
She was born with the skin condition vitiligo, changing the pigment in her skin from brown to white.
This is Shaquem Griffin
He is a professional football player with the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL.
As you can see, he has 1 hand, and he is still one hell of a football player.
This is Lizzie Velasquez
She is a motivational speaker and author.
She was born with the extremely rare condition called Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome. This disease prevents her from accumulating body fat and gaining weight. She is only 29.
Here is one of her amazing speeches - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c62Aqdlzvqk
This is Ally Bruener.
She is a stand-up comedian.
She has Muscular Dystrophy and is fully wheelchair-bound, but that doesn't stop her in the least.
One her comedy routines - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FKWfru29d8
This is Daryl Mitchell
He is an actor, most notably remembered in one of Imgurs favorite films, Galaxy Quest.
He was paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident in 2001. He didn't miss a beat and has had constant acting work ever since, including shows NCIS: New Orleans, Fear the Walking Dead, and Ed.
Athlete with cerebral palsy deadlifts 200 pounds! He weighs only 99 pounds himself.
One armed 225lb lift
Michael Cleveland, the Blind & (not quite) Deaf fiddler jamming as a child with fellow blind musician, Doc Watson.
I hope you are doing well out there and that you may also overcome any challenges you are experiencing in life. I hope this little post can act as inspiration to you as it has done to me.
Please do share things that have inspired you throughout your life.
Edit: First time front page, hope some of you were inspired! Share more inspirational stuff with each other and less sad things :)
almostalone
Humans are meant to connect, doesn't matter if we are damaged.
WoofBastard
Lots and lots of onions around here tonight. Thank you for posting, OP.
EmpressNikki
ninjafinger
Social model of disability accepts the person and the barriers are society's. There's a whole movement @disability equality 2/
thepunchline710
Learning to walk again after an accident is a batch. I had a tib/fib break and didn't walk right for a year
OmenJones
LostRealist11
DumpReview
Incredible Dump! An inspirational post to prove that the proper motivation can outweigh your limitations. Wholesome Dump. Thanks for posting
yepthatguy
Munchman347
#1 How you feel after your first 'Leg Day' of the season...
SomethingCatchyLater
I don't know what could make you think it would be appropriate to post this while I'm at work. Now someone's cutting onions next to me
yepthatguy
ninjafinger
Live the sentiment but be mindful of disability language. Eg Wheelchair bound is so much more negative than wheelchair user. 1/
Stackr1
All inspiring. Terry Fox was something special to millions of Canadians
LenfantSauvage86
I look at these folks and think "wow that would suck" but they seem exceptionally optimistic and have the "fuckin watch this" attitude. +1
pyroxferroite
Totally the attitude needed to get by.
HousefullOfHounds
Disability Pride matters! Normalize this involvement! At least 1 in 5 of us have a disability and we belong everywhere! Thank you @OP
BubbleF0X
Much appreciated HfH! Hope you are all doing well wherever you may be ?
ButtonsAreForPushing
KingKelloggTheWaffleHaggler
#28 holy crap I wasn't expecting that kid to be that insanely good
BubbleF0X
He's the goat!
Witcher187
#13 I was introduced to Lizzie because some folks posted "Kill it with fire" on her vids, and she responded with such grace and class.
BokchoyIsAWhiteVegetable
#27 Is Sarah Talbi. And she has her own YT channel that documents her day and life: https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahTalbi2309
BubbleF0X
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
cleversomething
As a child I didn't want to see disabled athletes because it didn't reflect what I wanted to do. Now Ive become what I needed. 1/2
cleversomething
I work in a factory, I also work on railroad equipment. Showing all who see that my wheelchair may limit me but it doesn't define me.
sc894
Thank you :)
sc894
This made me feel like crying and also like i can do hard things.
ionicseraph
I know for damn sure Michael Cleveland has a solid gold fiddle in his closet
karvec
#19 the trainers shirt says "NubAbility" I love it
alternatereality543
My Wife is in a chair for the most part, though she can do some things. She uses TikTok as a platform to bring awareness to disabilities.
alternatereality543
Seizures are not fun..
raginredfox
Seizures are not fun, but your love for her shines out like a beacon from this picture. ❤️
AtmaDarkwolf
.. I know I shouldn't feel this, but when I see people hurdling challenges life has thrown at them, and I cannot seem to struggle to climb
AtmaDarkwolf
over the smallest things, I feel so... horrible. Like I have so much less excuse to even exist compared to these souls.
copperdomebodhi
Look at how much support they get from others. Great attitudes don't come magically out of the air.
Betterbecauseofthem
Google Lizzie Velasquez if you wanna see how truly awful humans can be.
dragonsnot
Naw
Blu3Mys3lf
I googled Lizzie Velasquez to see how truly inspiring some humans can be despite the cards they were dealt in life.
laton
1000+ upvotes for this! And fuck the haters!
viila
#24 - Fun fact, those blade style prosthetic legs are in some ways better than our natural legs. They store energy more efficiently...
viila
...with each step, allowing running with up to 17% less effort and because they are lighter, up to 21% faster stride.
iMakeFakeLegs
Better in only 1 way, energy conservation and return. The blades are specifically designed for running in a straight line, and actually...
iMakeFakeLegs
Function worse than alternative prosthetic feet for day to day walking where turning, pivoting, slopes/ramps/uneven terrain are performed