“We all have something that centers us in our lives. That linchpin is something that when we don't do enough of it, we start to feel off center.” FeelsEnoughOur Lives Author:Agapi Stassinopoulos
“Some people are introverts and if they don't have enough time for themselves, they don't feel right. And extroverts don't feel right with too much alone time. There are those who need walks in nature or they feel depressed. Your linchpin is the pin that makes the wheel go. If you lose it, the wheel falls apart.” PeopleIfsNeedsFeelsEnoughFallLosesWalksToo MuchWheelsIntrovertFalling ApartPinsEnough TimeFeels RightAlone TimeExtrovertsWalks In Nature Author:Agapi Stassinopoulos
“The thing about the summit region of Mount Washington, it can have areas that are flat and rolling. In those conditions, it's very difficult not to become disoriented, because it's not like you're on a face where you know what's up and what's down. You're on a flat surface. Every direction is the same in a white-out condition. And with wind speeds constantly changing direction, within a minute you have no idea where you are.” KnowsIdeasFacesDifficultWhiteMinutesConditionsWindLike YouAreasSurfaceSpeedNo IdeaRegionsFlatsWhere You AreRollingSummit Author:Hugh Herr
“In the future, every human will have a digital model of their body stored in computers. When someone needs a new shoe or a new bra or a new prosthesis or a new brace, s/he'll just fabricate it from the digital model themselves and then the device or article will be delivered to the home without even having to go to a retail store. The shoe, the bra, the brace, it'll be the person's apparel, the person's device, no one else's. It'll be exquisitely comfortable and functional. So this whole notion today where we have sizing to fit across humans is just utterly absurd.” NeedsHumansPersonsWholeHomeBodyTodayFitComfortableComputerModelsNotionShoesStoresAbsurdDigitalDevicesArticlesRetailBrasBracesApparelHuman WillFabricateNew Shoes Author:Hugh Herr
“Finances completely determine what we can do and how quickly we can move.” MovingCan DoDetermineFinance Author:Hugh Herr
“Humans are able to give very good feedback. You can't tell with an animal what they feel.” GivingFeelsHumansAbleAnimalVery GoodFeedback Author:Hugh Herr
“When I do public speaking, I ask the audience, "Who has a family member, a neighbor, a friend with some form of disability?" Every single hand goes up. We're all connected.” HandsFormAsksAudienceMembersConnectedNeighborDisabilityPublic SpeakingFamily Members Author:Jay Ruderman
“Mankind is like dogs, not gods - as long as you don't get mad they'll bite you - but stay mad and you'll never be bitten. Dogs don't respect humility and sorrow.” LongMankindDogHumilitySorrowMadBites Author:Jack Kerouac
“As people live longer, disability becomes more of an issue. And there seems to be more children born with a disability. I don't know if it's true, or if we're just better at diagnosing certain disabilities than in the past.” PeopleIfsKnowsChildrenSeemsPastCertainBornIssuesDisability Author:Jay Ruderman
“Popular culture does a lot to shape attitudes. You can't compare different communities to each other, but in my lifetime the gay and lesbian community has become much more mainstream in society. I would venture to say it's in part because people began to feel more comfortable when they saw that group on TV.” PeopleFeelsDoeDifferentCultureCommunityAttitudeSawsGroupsTvsGayShapesComfortableLifetimeCompareMainstreamVenturePopular Culture Author:Jay Ruderman