It's actually more work for me to not smile than to smile. Victoria Arlen More Quotes by Victoria Arlen More Quotes From Victoria Arlen It’s really rare to get both of them and they still don’t know what caused it, i’m kind of an anomaly. Victoria Arlen health It was the two hours a day I could get out of my wheelchair, which was so therapeutic for me, and then I kind of learned that I was kind of good and that I could get better. Victoria Arlen health I love to smile, even through pain. Victoria Arlen throughsmilepainlove The climb might be tough and challenging,but the view is worth it. There is a purpose for that pain; you just can't always see it right away. Victoria Arlen climbviewyoupain We all have challenges. We have to face them, embrace them, defy them, and conquer them. Victoria Arlen faceembraceconquerchallenges 'Thank you' is never enough for me to say to my family. Victoria Arlen meyoufamilythank-you The big thing for me is just continuing to be a beacon of hope. And showing people that nothing is impossible. Victoria Arlen mehopeimpossiblepeople I learned early on that extraordinary challenges lead to extraordinary victories. Victoria Arlen leadearlyextraordinarychallenges Live life to the fullest no matter what. Victoria Arlen livelive-lifematterlife Swimming is still very much a part of me. Victoria Arlen stillverymeswimming Who doesn't like to get dressed up and eat good food? Victoria Arlen eatgoodgood-foodfood I'm a firm believer that every morning brings a new opportunity for me to conquer the day. Victoria Arlen daymeopportunitymorning The moment when you feel like giving up is right before your breakthrough. Victoria Arlen feelmomentyougiving It's important to believe in yourself and the beauty of your dreams and to not let anyone tell you different. Victoria Arlen dreamsyoubelieve-in-yourselfbeauty A disability can be anything that you are insecure about, and I teach people that when challenges come your way, you need to face them, you need to embrace these new norms and these challenges, and you need to defy them and conquer them. Victoria Arlen faceyouchallengespeople When you have a spinal or brain injury, or any kind of devastating illness, you kind of fall through the cracks in a sense. Your world implodes, and no one is really there to help pick up the pieces. Victoria Arlen youbrainworldfall At some points, hope was the only thing I had. When I began my journey toward walking again, I clung to hope like a life raft. Victoria Arlen journeyhopewalkinglife There's always going to be something positive that can come out of any negative situation. Victoria Arlen alwayssituationpositivenegative Heroes in real life don't wear masks and capes. Sometimes they don't stand out at all. But real heroes can save a life - or many lives - just by answering the call in their heart. Victoria Arlen standheartsometimeslife When my doctors said I would never walk, I didn't believe them. I knew I wasn't meant to spend my life in a chair. Victoria Arlen walkmy-lifelifebelieve
