Sarah Todd Hammer

“I had learned quickly that life doesn't always go the way I want it to, and that's okay. I still plod on.”

“Everyone has adventures in their lives. Some good ones, some bad ones.”

“The video was still playing, although I didn't know why. It seemed as if the able-bodied dancers were mocking me.”

“Dancing with a spinal cord injury is a challenge like no other, but I aspired to prove to myself that I could still be phenomenal dancer even with an SCI”

“The thought of being able to [move my arms] made me want to give up my legs [instead] since I was accustomed to using them. But, I figured that after a few hours of sitting in a wheelchair...I would switch back...in a flash.”

“The stares were annoying, but I knew they didn’t mean any harm. So, every morning, smiling at them became part of my routine, too.”

“With determination, it is possible to block out the negative things and enjoy the positive ones, despite the cons. Most importantly, it is possible to dance through everything pernicious.”