“The human foot has bones and muscles and can balance back and forth. If you step and you maybe make a little mistake, your foot can compensate. But if I step in the wrong spot, my foot isn't going to compensate because it's just one piece of carbon fiber.”

American actress, model, para-snowboarder

Amy Michelle Purdy is an American actress, model, para-snowboarder, motivational speaker, fashion designer and author. She is also a Paralympic medalist and the co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports. Purdy won bronze at the 2014 Paralympics and silver at the 2018 Paralympics. Her work spans performance, sport, design, and public speaking, and she is known for speaking about resilience, adaptation, and achievement in the face of physical challenge.