Ashley Fiolek: A true inspiration.

Women Wednesday: Ashley Fiolek

At the young age of 24, Ashley Fiolek has achieved a great deal. She has won the WMX championship four times and has made quite a name for herself in the sport of Motocross. She has been riding since age three and racing since age seven. Throughout her career she has won many races and represented women amazingly in the world of motorsport. She was the first women to be featured on the cover of TransWorld Motocross, one of the largest Motocross magazines in the world. Let’s not forget the fact that she has won two gold medals at the X-Games and was signed by Honda racing too. She’s even been nominated for an ESPN ESPY Award for all her achievements.

Ashley Fiolek has managed to do all this despite being deaf from birth. If that’s not inspiring, that we don’t know what is. She is an amazing example of not allowing our imperfections or disabilities to stop us from doing what we love. With the right support structure and determination, Ashley was able to be successful in her career despite being having a disability. Often times we allow ourselves to let our doubts or insecurities get the better of us, but people like Ashley help us learn a great life lesson. No matter who you are and what your circumstance is, you can do great things if you focus on the positive and forget the negative. So next time you’re feeling sorry for yourself because you feel limited in your abilities, think of the story of Ashley Fiolek and remember that anything is possible, it all depends on you. Happy Women Wednesday Motorists.