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" Even when something sad or tragic happens, I find a way to look at it in a positive light. People who don't have a sense of humor must be so sad all the time. "

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" My best advice to anybody who has a child with a disability is to really find the tools for that person to thrive and find what their true passions are, because the rest will follow. "

Zach Anner

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" I want to make sure that people know that I can only be myself - I can't be a spokesperson for people with disabilities, because everybody has a completely different experience. I'm glad that I'm able to inspire parents to see one way to deal with it, but at the same time, I tell a lot of dirty jokes. "

" My stance has always been that my issue compared to everything else going on in the world is really, really small. Once you realize that, you can get a lot more out of being a part of the solution. "

" Most people are really dedicated to doing good things. "

" When people think of me, I want them to think of a travel show host who's really funny and good at his job, and I think eventually the CP won't even play into it, or at least that's the goal. "

" My grandma was a church organist for 40 years, and she got me into jazz music and great songwriters, Harold Arlen, George Gershwin, all those folks. I can't do it, but I have a profound respect for it. "

" Humour allows people to exhale a little. "

" I think you can feel good about yourself at any size and any shape. Nobody should be made to feel inferior because they have a certain body type. "

" People tend to treat people with disabilities sort of like they're aliens from another planet. It doesn't come from a bad place; it comes from a place of, 'I have no idea what this disability entails, and I don't want to offend anyone or make them feel awful.' "

" This country is pretty amazing. "

" Over the years, I learned that in my career, unlike in life, sometimes my wheelchair is its own automatic door opener. I was able to win the OWN competition by applying one simple principle: be funny, and admit you suck before anyone else can call you out on it. In other words, make the narrative of your failure a comedy. "

" I use an electric wheelchair because I have no sense of balance, and muscle spasticity has arched my spine like a cat's, while my legs are really just for show. "

" I've always wanted to do a travel show for people who never thought they could. "

" I've accepted that we've all got crap to deal with and problems that we're fighting not to be defined by. At the end of the day, we all want the same stuff: fulfillment, love, support, comfort, and a hot-air balloon with laser guns attached to it. The most important thing is that we appreciate the crazy ride we're on. "

" Even the most embarrassing mishap can be spun into comedic gold. "

" My family is weird in a very good way because I was always exposed to the arts. "

" I don't subscribe to the idea that if you don't have the body you want, you can't be proud of the body you have. I think you can do both. "

" Talking to people is important to me as someone who has cerebral palsy. I know what it's like to have people not talking to me because they are scared they would ask the wrong question, but I would rather have an honest dialogue as long as it comes from an honest place. "

Zach Anner

People

Know

" I'm not saying 'I have cerebral palsy, pay attention to me.' We all have problems, and we have to figure out how to live our best life. "

" I'd wanted to be famous for as long as I could remember. "

" When I got my Oprah money, the first thing I bought was a really nice electronic bidet toilet seat. "

" For me, cerebral palsy wasn't the biggest deal, because I always had it. You know, you always work with what you got. "

Zach Anner

Know

Got

" My parents instilled in me a sense of self that I was more than just a diagnosis or a condition. "

Zach Anner

Just

Self

" The only two characters I can play convincingly are myself and a dumber and sweeter version of myself. "

" I've been a comedian, hosted travel shows, explored world religions, started improv troupes, given keynote speeches at conferences around the country, and had a milk shake named after me called the Handicappuccino. "

Zach Anner

Travel

World

" It's ridiculous that we are in a place where we feel like we can classify and dismiss certain groups of people just because of the way they look, or we have these standards of health - like, cellulite is something you need to get rid of. No, it isn't. It's just a part of people's bodies. "

" Depending on where my self-confidence was, growing up, I would use humor either to bring people closer, or to keep them away from certain feelings I had. "

Zach Anner

Feelings

Growing Up

" The Internet is crazy, and I love it! "

" When I get real excited, my muscles go into spasm, so they just shake. "

Zach Anner

Muscles

Just

" I want to find a way to speak to the broadest audience possible. "