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" I was basically the person at Disney World that was in charge of clearing the park when it was closed... I was the guy... telling them to 'get the hell out and have a magical day.' "

Zach Anner

World

Park

Magical

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

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" 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. "

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

" 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

" 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. "

" My parents and my brother instilled in me my sense of humor. That's kind of the way we communicate with each other, and it's always been a way for me to get to know people. "

" 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. "

" New Yorkers - the people are so honest. If you're sucking on stage, they'll let you know. "

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

Zach Anner

Muscles

Just

" 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. "

" 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 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. "

" Humour allows people to exhale a little. "

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

" 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. "

" Spontaneity is what travel is all about. "

" I'm down for adventure and up for anything. "

" I have one of the worst voices in the history of recorded time. "

" 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

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

" A lot of the time, when people meet someone in a wheelchair, or with some disability, it's the first thing they notice, but they don't know how to react. "

" We've all got hurdles we have to overcome, and mine are not necessarily any bigger than anyone else's. "

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

" 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. "

" Religion is something we don't talk about, and it is used by uneducated people as a weapon to divide us as opposed to connect with each other. "

Zach Anner

Used

Divide

" 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. "

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

" My childhood was great because my family has an amazing sense of humor, and it was just all making videos and jokes and doing skits and things. "