The aesthetics of prosthetics: Kevin Connolly at TEDxBozeman

Kevin Connolly was born in Helena, Montana in August of 1985. Born without legs, Kevin was otherwise a healthy baby and grew up like any other Montana kid; getting dirty, running in the woods, and getting dirty some more. Now, Kevin wants to take you into his world...
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[@dop5000]

He must have the best Halloween costumes

[@mapleclose]

Thank you .. Kevin IS a truly great guy in every sense .. I wish him well in all things, please tell him

[@gealogilalo723]

I envy you, you know I always think my life was a mess, but seeing you (sorry) with your limitation and still have the courage to be happy and carefree make me think twice to think bad about myself.

[@Curiousandfearless]

He's very cool; very smart; and very inspiring!

[@mho...]

really great guy!
and a unique problem to solve!

[@rlr33]

This man is awesome!

[@colmduggan8230]

seams like a really cool guy

[@lazbillbillbillyb1556]

im happy hes adapting

[@michaeluoutnath7891]

my question is......how tf does he poop?

[@Rohan_--]

He poops in a sack attached to his stomache directly, when he poops, he has to empty the bag and clean it

[@wolf1066]

Awesome dude, awesome talk.

[@cmu.9]

hes a great guy hope u have a jolly and good life dude

[@ruediix]

I'd find things like these prosthetic designs more fascinating than intimidating, but having Autism, I'm not to a inclined towards the "normal."
I honestly think the best promotions for these sorts of changes would be to have some disabled athletes use them. Once people grow famous for the use of less normal looking prosthetic systems, they will grow more socially acceptable.

[@wholeshebang1]

Or, like this man does, just be a "normal" person doing "normal" things and people will just learn to accept it.

[@MobiusBandwidth]

awesomesauce.

[@patricksanders858]

Give him a mini segway!

[@Woodledude]

This guy is great.

[@electroplaque]

He always looks like he just fell through the floor a bit.