If you need courage when facing a challenge, learn from Jessica Cox. Born in February 1983 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, Jessica Cox 1 her parents. Why? She had no arms. As Cox grew up, her mother 2 that her daughter had the 3 to live a normal life by doing things differently. 4 independent at a young age, Cox learned to tie her shoes, get dressed and take a 5. She also got prosthetic (假体的) arms then and used them for 11 years, all the time 6 why. Getting called names like "Robot Girl" made her 7 and quiet. But at age 14, everything changed.
Cox remembers boarding the bus on the first day of 8th grade with a 8 by Eleanor Roosevelt running through her mind. "No one can make you feel inferior(卑微的) without your 9. " She decided to embrace her 10 and removed her prosthetic arms for good. Cox says that it is not until we are 11 to ourselves that we are able to overcome our challenges.
That year, she also 12 her black belt from the International Taekwondo Federation! After college, Cox was 13 by Arizona Daily Star, which kick-started her career. She has spoken to audiences in over 26 countries since then. Cox often 14 people through humor.
Cox conquered her greatest fear—flying—and in 2011 became the world's first armless pilot. She uses her feet to fly the plane! 15 learn from Jessica Cox—challenges are opportunities.
