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It's an objective fact that I am a double amputee, but it's very subjective opinion as to whether that makes me disabled.
Aimee Mullins
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Aimee Mullins
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: July 20
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The Pentagon isn't a place that champions individuality and innovation.
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