Name: My 12 pairs of legs
Uploaded: 2009-03-11T01:00:00Z
Duration: 9 min 44 s
Description: Athlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins talks about her prosthetic legs -- she's got a dozen amazing pairs -- and the superpowers they grant her: speed, beauty, an extra 6 inches of height ... Quite simply, she redefines what the body can be.

Aimee Mullins: My 12 pairs of legs

My 12 pairs of legs

Athlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins talks about her prosthetic legs -- she's got a dozen amazing pairs -- and the superpowers they grant her: speed, beauty, an extra 6 inches of height ... Quite simply, she redefines what the body can be.

The meaning of prosthetic limbs has shifted from replacing loss to unlocking new possibilities for the human body. Children once taught to see difference as deficiency instead imagined superhero legs and flight, sparking a new conversation about potential. Sculpted from carbon fiber, silicone, and even carved wood, prosthetic legs have become wearable art that expands both function and beauty. Embracing technology and creativity, people can now design their own bodies from a place of power.