Top 33 Kyle Carpenter Quotes

The Bush family truly cares about our military.

The hardest part of my entire three-year recovery has been knowing that my parents, my brothers, were suffering through this burden of injury and recovery, something I volunteered for that they didn’t ask for.

Scars are a truly beautiful thing. Yes, they can be a little ugly on the outside, but scars show that you’re a survivor, that you made it through something, and not only did you make it through, but now you’re stronger and wiser and more educated because of that tough time that you went through.

I’ve always been energetic, loved life and have always been easily amused by things.

What I was really into as a kid, anything that drove my mother crazy or made her nervous, and not much has changed.

My college experience was like everyone else’s. I learned a lot. I gained a new perspective on the world and on people that I’m so thankful and appreciative for.

Obviously, the line of miracles that got me to where I am is incredible.

There are always fellow Marines who understand and know what you’re going through. Be proud, don’t be ashamed, and go out there and tackle the second life you’ve been given.

I guess you could say I got right with the man upstairs. I wanted to go to heaven.

I would take any opportunity to tell service members, ‘Thank you.’

I feel people look up to me.

We have this one body we’ve been given, so whether you run, kayak, swim, bike, on some basic level, we need to take care of our bodies.

I remember my buddies yelling at me, and it sounded like they were a football field away, and I remember them yelling, ‘You’re gonna make it, you’re gonna make it!’ I just kept trying to tell them that I was going to die.

People always assume I was in a motorcycle wreck. My response to them: no, Taliban.

I have two younger brothers. They are twins and their names are Bryce and Payton.

I am proud of my scars because they show I dedicated myself to a bigger purpose.

I think for guys who get severely injured and can’t move forward, it’s because the ‘what-ifs’ absolutely destroy their recovery.

Early on in my recovery, the entire United States seemed to be supportive. Letters flooded in from all over the place, so from the second I woke up in the hospital, I’ve always had a great team and great people.

I want to show people no matter what they go through there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

I want my story to help others see what’s extraordinary in themselves.

Just because I’m in the spotlight – I’m actually no better than anyone else. Everyone has hard days and tough times.

Work hard at what you do, no matter what it is. Go out there and find your passion and make a difference.

My body was torn apart by an enemy hand grenade… upon arriving at Camp Bastion, I was labeled P.E.A. – patient expired on arrival. I flat-lined at Walter Reed.

Be kind and help others. Let the ones you love know you love them.

Freedom is a powerful and beautiful thing.

Everyone can relate to struggle.

The Taliban are terrible shots. At the end of some long patrols, we’d be walking through the fields and get shot at – and we’d just keep walking.

Going from toting a machine gun in Afghanistan… to using a bed pan, and I can’t even put my own socks on – that was hard to kind of suck it up.

As Marines, it’s drilled into us… to take care of fellow Marines.

As far as me being inspirational to other combat-wounded guys, I would say that it’s the opposite. To see guys at Walter Reed that I recovered with every day and they were missing every single one of their limbs – that is what I would say is inspiring.

I was labeled ‘P-E-A,’ which is patient expired on arrival. I guess that’s the politically correct way of saying you didn’t make it.

I love Instagram. I like taking pictures. I’ve always been into that ever since cellphones had that capability.

Running was great for me, but there are so many positive and awesome sports out there that can help you recover.