A Work in Progress: Aimee Mullins

What challenge did the speaker face while being a bridesmaid at a wedding held in the New York Public Library?

• She had to give a long, unprepared speech.

• She struggled to walk on slick marble floors in high heels due to not having ankles.

• The wedding dress was too tight and uncomfortable.

• She lost her way in the large library building.

What significant medical events occurred in the speaker's early childhood?

• She had both legs amputated below the knee as a baby and underwent surgery at age five to correct a tibia.

• She suffered a severe allergic reaction requiring hospitalization.

• She broke both legs in an accident and had to wear full body casts.

• She had a rare bone disease that prevented her from walking until age ten.

How did the speaker's kindergarten teacher react to her return to class after a hospital stay?

• The teacher welcomed her back warmly and helped her adjust.

• The teacher expressed concern that her condition would be a distraction to other students.

• The teacher organized a special event to celebrate her return.

• The teacher ignored her and focused on other students.

What was a notable characteristic of the speaker's "waterproof legs" when she first received them?

• They were made of a lightweight, flexible carbon fiber.

• They were designed to perfectly match her natural skin tone.

• They were made of white polypropylene and had buoyant properties.

• They had advanced robotic joints for improved mobility.

Does it help seeing and hearing Aimee Mullins speaking vs reading it in your group?

• Yes

• No

What was a significant realization for the speaker regarding her identity?

• That she was normal and fit in.

• That she had to hide her true self.

• That she was not normal, but accepted herself with strengths and weaknesses.

• That her parents' opinion was the most important.

Which group of professionals did the speaker NOT mention working with to create her prosthetic legs?

• Engineers

• Fashion designers

• Doctors

• Hollywood special effects teams

What did the event organizer ask the speaker to do for his audience?

• Be more polished and professional.

• Be less accomplished and more vulnerable.

• Share more about her athletic achievements.

• Design new legs for the event.

What was the six-year-old girl's "startling pronouncement" to her parents?

• She wanted to be normal like other kids.

• She wanted to get rid of her "bad leg" and get a new one.

• She wanted to meet the speaker.

• She wanted to learn how to use crutches.