She obviously did not place barriers on herself, and therefore all things seemed possible. I, too, think that all things are possible, and that when enough of us put down our own barriers, we can accomplish great, new things. A hundred years ago man couldn't fly. All I want to do is walk. And while today I may sit in this wheelchair, I want to make it clear that I stand for something.
Barriers are the easy way out.
They provide an excuse not to try. Barriers give other people a reason to tell you that you can't do something. You just have to decide who you are going to listen to, what you are going to believe, and then figure out whether you are going to accept barriers other people place on you or if you are going to place any on yourself. Once you have figured out what you are going to do with your own barriers, then you can go after barriers other people have. I think the highest form of human decency, the highest compliment you can pay to anyone, is to not place barriers on them.