I Don't See Myself As

I Grew Up Not Really Thinking I Had A Disability. I Grew Up Thinking I Had Different Shoes.

I Don't Want To Be Competing In A Sport Where I Feel That I'm Here Not On My Talent And My Hard Work But Because Of A Piece Of Equipment.

I've Been Followed Home Late At Night. I've Been Shot At On The Highway.

My Parents Didn't Give Me Any Scope To Feel Sorry For Myself. They Were Just Like 'go Play With Your Brother, Go Climb A Tree, Go Fall Off Your Motorbike, Do Whatever You Want. Don't Come Crying To Us When You Get Scratched. You've Got Prosthetic Legs - That's Very Nice.

I Still Find It Strange, I Suppose, When I Say To Someone, 'can You Just Pass Me My Leg?' But I Don't Ever Think About My Disability.