Some people have a negative attitude, and that's their disability. Marla Runyan More Quotes by Marla Runyan More Quotes From Marla Runyan Don't listen to negative influences. Believe in yourself, and show others what you can do. Only "you" can find your potential. Marla Runyan confidence self-esteem inspirational I think what I represent is achieving what you want in life. It's a matter of your attitude. Some people have a negative attitude, and that's their disability. Marla Runyan wisdom attitude thinking If all you do is make excuses, then that is how people see you. Make your strengths visible. Marla Runyan visible excuse people People suddenly expected less of me and I didn't want that. Not only could I keep up with sighted kids, I could excel. I have an intense competiveness that was always in me. Marla Runyan want kids people I wanted to run my race. I didn't want to sit there and play games and see who could kick the hardest. I wanted it to be a race. Marla Runyan race games running If you want to be known for whom you are as a person, then your responsibility it to make your qualities more visible. I believe if you don't you are becoming a victim. Marla Runyan quality responsibility believe Sometimes parents limit the experiences their kids will have, saying they are going to fail; they can't ride a bike or do sports. Marla Runyan parent sports kids There is a big difference to someone being born with vision loss, to a kid having vision loss, to a senior having macular degeneration and losing their sight. Marla Runyan senior loss kids It was a very strange, disappointing race in that no one wanted to take it out. That's why I took the lead. I wanted some people to run the real distance and that was frustrating. So I took the pace around the second lap, which in some ways is suicidal...but I wanted the pace to be honest. Marla Runyan distance real running
