Aimee Mullins: My 12 pairs of legs

Aimee Mullins: My 12 pairs of legs

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11th Grade - University

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The speaker shares her experiences at a children's museum, where kids explore prosthetic legs and imagine new possibilities. She discusses how her TED Talk led to innovations in prosthetics and challenged beauty standards. The narrative explores prosthetics as art and wearable sculpture, highlighting collaborations with artists and designers. The speaker emphasizes the shift from viewing prosthetics as replacements to symbols of empowerment and potential, advocating for a celebration of humanity's strengths and disabilities.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How does the speaker relate beauty and disability in her discussion?

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What does the speaker mean by saying that the conversation about prosthetics has shifted from overcoming deficiency to augmentation?

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What potential does the speaker see in combining technology with art in the context of prosthetics?

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