Ideas worth spreading

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A los 19 años Amy Purdy perdió ambas piernas por debajo de la rodilla. Y ahora... es snowboarder profesional. En esta poderosa charla, ella nos muestra cómo inspirarse a partir de los obstáculos de la vida. (Filmado en TEDxOrangeCoast).

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A los 19 años Amy Purdy perdió ambas piernas por debajo de la rodilla. Y ahora... es snowboarder profesional. En esta poderosa charla, ella nos muestra cómo inspirarse a partir de los obstáculos de la vida. (Filmado en TEDxOrangeCoast).

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxOrangeCoast, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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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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