Ideas change everything

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Amy Purdy |

TEDxOrangeCoast

• May 2011

Toen Amy Purdy 19 jaar was, verloor ze beide benen onder de knie. Nu is ze professioneel snowboarder. In deze indrukwekkende lezing laat ze ons zien hoe we inspiratie kunnen halen uit de obstakels die het leven opwerpt. (Gefilmd op TEDxOrangeCoast)

Toen Amy Purdy 19 jaar was, verloor ze beide benen onder de knie. Nu is ze professioneel snowboarder. In deze indrukwekkende lezing laat ze ons zien hoe we inspiratie kunnen halen uit de obstakels die het leven opwerpt. (Gefilmd op TEDxOrangeCoast)

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Amy Purdy became a professional snowboarder despite losing both her legs to meningitis. She encourages us to take control of our lives, and our limits.

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