User:Leslie Ostrander

Leslie Ostrander (born September 10, 1974) is a Christian and motivational speaker who was injured in an automobile accident at the age of four (August 17, 1979). Leslie grew up as a quadriplegic and was challenged with difficulties due to Spinal Cord Injury. In 1998, Leslie became Ms. Wheelchair Georgia and traveled the state educating and promoting disability awareness. She was First-Runner Up in Miss Wheelchair America. Ostrander travels and speaks sharing her signature message - "How will you respond to adversity?” Audiences across the nation have been confronted by her question, “I’m paralyzed.  What’s your excuse?”