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The thesaurus might equate “disabled” with synonyms like “useless” and “mutilated,” but ground-breaking runner Aimee Mullins is out to redefine the word. Defying these associations, she shows how adversity in her case, being born without shinbones actually opens the door for human potential.
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“Red Dust Role Models seek to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged youth living in remote communities. Each year, they conduct around 12 tours to remote communities around Australia and now internationally, in Fiji and India. As part of these tours, Red Dust Role Models visit remote communities and deliver programmes in the areas […]
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