28 Mantras Currently Inspiring Our Special Needs Community
Sometimes, hearing a good quote can make a hard day a little easier. The Mighty wanted to know what phrases and quotes inspire our special needs community, so we asked our readers to share a mantra that resonates with them. Check out some of their responses below, and add your favorite mantra to the comments at the bottom.
1. “It’s not ‘handicapped,’ it’s ‘handicapable.’”
![Jennifer-Owen copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Jennifer-Owen-copy.jpg)
2. “It takes a village to raise a child.”
![Bridget-Thompson copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Bridget-Thompson-copy.jpg)
3. “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” — Dr. Seuss
![Kerri-Munro copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Kerri-Munro-copy.jpg)
4. “One day at a time. We’ll worry about the future when we get there!”
![Melissa-Giambastiani copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Melissa-Giambastiani-copy.jpg)
5. “I am not alone.”
![Renee-Wendy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Renee-Wendy1.jpg)
6. “You will celebrate every milestone. What others see as mundane will be cause for celebration in your family.”
![Doris-Glass-Heckert copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Doris-Glass-Heckert-copy.jpg)
7. “Tomorrow is a new day to start again!”
![Heather-Smalley copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Heather-Smalley-copy.jpg)
8. “Just keep swimming!” — Dory in “Finding Nemo”
![Cara-Delaney copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Cara-Delaney-copy.jpg)
9. “It’s all about finding joy in the journey.”
![Brenda-Powell-Hunter copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Brenda-Powell-Hunter-copy.jpg)
10. “The beauty of a flower exists only because of those passionate enough to nurture it.”
![Jamie-McClintic copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Jamie-McClintic-copy.jpg)
11. “This is your path. You wouldn’t be on it if you couldn’t do it.”
![Jill-D.-Powell copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Jill-D.-Powell-copy.jpg)
12. “Never give up. Never back down. Never lose faith.”
![Julie-Enlow-Craig copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Julie-Enlow-Craig-copy.jpg)
13. “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
![Nina-Viator-Guthrie copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Nina-Viator-Guthrie-copy.jpg)
14. “Be there today. Be there 100 percent. That’s all we have — today.”
![Geraldine-Renton copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Geraldine-Renton-copy.jpg)
15. “Bring it on.”
![Raquel-Bercovich-Wadler copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Raquel-Bercovich-Wadler-copy.jpg)
16. “A diagnosis doesn’t change who your son is.”
![Jason-Sims copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Jason-Sims-copy.jpg)
17. “What’s normal?”
![Pam-Piper copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Pam-Piper-copy.jpg)
18. “I wouldn’t change you for the world, but I would change the world for you.”
![Britney-Gardner-Mascucci copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Britney-Gardner-Mascucci-copy.jpg)
19. “Don’t sweat the small stuff.”
![Monique-Kassi copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Monique-Kassi-copy.jpg)
20. “A caterpillar never lets you know the beauty it will unveil.”
![Joy-Sexton copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Joy-Sexton-copy.jpg)
21. “A smile makes the world a better place.”
![Laura-Sloate copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Laura-Sloate-copy.jpg)
22. “Life will be different than you imagined. Sometimes scary, sometimes amazing, but always worth it.”
![Michelle-Louise-Whitehead copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Michelle-Louise-Whitehead-copy.jpg)
23. “Our life may be different, but it’s a beautiful life.”
![Noelle-Broschart-Kei copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Noelle-Broschart-Kei-copy.jpg)
24. “You never know how strong you are until strong is the only option left.”
![Ari-Dennis copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Ari-Dennis-copy.jpg)
25. “All behavior is communication. Different, not less.”
![Heather-Zink copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Heather-Zink-copy.jpg)
26. “Learn to laugh.”
![Megan-Watts copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Megan-Watts-copy.jpg)
27. “The mighty oak was once a small nut that stood its ground.”
![Jaclyn-Kulfan copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Jaclyn-Kulfan-copy.jpg)
28. “We don’t live like most families, but we are not alone.”
![Sophy-Chaffee copy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Sophy-Chaffee-copy.jpg)