ART OF MOVEMENT
Art of Movement is an inclusive project which raises the awareness of
a more diverse visual content in the apparel & design world. The final goal
of this project is to enhance the mobility & accessibility around the world
with the help from technology, design companies, brands and you!BLAKE LEEPER
Blake has won 8-time Medalist and broke 2 world records.
He also represented Team USA in London 2012 Paralympic Games.
He is now a Nike Athlete who is also working on becoming the first American Amputee to run in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
“If you have a bad attitude towards life, towards people and towards yourself. If you always quit, if you can’t fight through adversity, and you are always being negative. That is a true disability. Because you are closed off, blocked off, you are missing all these blessings and opportunities. My legs right here is not my disability.”
KIERSTEN KELLY
Kiersten is a singer & songwriter who aims high to bring inspiring images & songs for those with limb differences.
“I believe there is a lot of ways that you can help and be a part of the changes for those with limb differences. In the fashion world, it is to give us more chances to be on those campaigns, be on those billboards, to have an adaptive clothing line for us. Talk to us so that you know how to make that adaptive clothing line be as successful as it can be. I think is giving us the opportunity to be a part of this brand. So our next generation gets to see us.”
Interview with Kiersten….
project collaborated on Jan.2020 in Los Angeles, CAKIMA DIMA
Kima is a dancer & choreographer who brings hope to the adaptive dancing & adaptive fashion industry.
“3 years ago, I had my leg amputated. As a dancer, I couldn’t accept reality. The day after my surgery was my birthday. I received a new gift from the universe, even though I lost my leg. Now, I will take a lot of different meanings for everything. I need to believe in myself that I can dance again. I keep practicing and I working out. Now I am an inspiration for a lot of dancers.”
DEJA YOUNG
Deja has won 2-time medalist in 100m, 200m at 2016 Rio Paralympics.
She believes a stable mental health is crucial for everyone.
“Having a mental health problems felt like I was in a black hole and I couldn’t get out of there. I had a suicide attempt 3 months before the game but I went out and won 2 gold medals after. I overcame my mental health by thinking about who I was and what I want to be. If there is a little girl who looks like me and is struggling to compete, I want her to know that Deja did it so you can do it too. I want to be the person who paves their way. I hold on to this piece of hope myself because I want to make that difference.”
