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" I'd like to play something classical. I'm in the Strindberg society, and we do readings of Strindberg plays. I'd love to do Nora in 'A Doll's House.' And Chekhov. I have been working back to back on what I call 'regular jobs,' so it's hard to do plays. "

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" Oddly enough, MS has made my life so much better than it was before. I now appreciate what I have and I am not running around like a rat in a maze. "

Teri Garr

Better

Appreciate

I Am

" If there's ever a woman who's smart, funny, or witty, people are afraid of that, so they don't write that. They only write parts for women where they let everything be steamrolled over them, where they let people wipe their feet all over them. "

" There are things that you can do today that, years ago, there was nothing. The community today needs to know that with MRI and the current medications the view is good. "

" Being sensitive to the problem of women is just another symptom of the quality of movies: I don't think you can do anything that's very sensitive. Everything's sort of broad strokes and big gestures - adventure things that boys, guys want to see. "

" You have to find out what's right for you, so it's trial and error. You are going to be all right if you accept realistic goals for yourself. "

" It doesn't help to contemplate how sad your life is. You have to move on. "

" Everyone I tell that I had an aneurysm always says, 'Oh, my cousin died from that.' Well, I didn't, so I'm amazed. I was in a wheelchair, and I had to go to rehab. And now I'm walking! "

" I get this thing every once in a while that I call 'ESS:' emergency sleep situation. I'll get like lead, really fatigued, and I can't move. "

" In addition to having a good partnership with a good doctor, you have to do some of the work yourself. Go online, read about it, and find out what you can tolerate. "

" People ask me about my limp. I say, 'You know, I don't know how bad it is, because I don't watch - I don't watch myself.' I don't look at it. I don't. "

Teri Garr

Look

Know

" The Academy not only knew I existed, they thought I was good! "

" I danced in a company of 'West Side Story' when I was very young. It was most of the original cast - Larry Kert, Chita Rivera - and Jerry Robbins directed. It was tough, a wonderful initiation for me. "

" There's people doing whatever the hell they want and getting away with it. "

" You can keep it to yourself, but you could also call a support team like the team at MS LifeLines. They are there to support the MS community and give good advice. "

" I have been off the motorcycles for about 20 years now, but that doesn't mean I can't still do it. "

" Speaking out about multiple sclerosis to others who may be dealing with this disease is actually helpful to me as well as, I hope, to others. It builds community, helps bring awareness to MS, and strengthens the MS movement that will ultimately lead to the end of this disease. "

Teri Garr

Awareness

Community

" I may not be able to run around the block anymore, but I love my life. "

" I went to North Hollywood High. I'm the original Val girl. "

" I started out in the 1970s doing the Wife, the Bimbo, and the Ditz, and if I somehow get a serious role, they all wanna know the same thing: When are you going back to comedy? "

" What's happening to me is I'm still happy and functioning, being able to listen to music, see good movies, read good books. What else is there that I can't, you know, I mean, I'm OK. "

Teri Garr

Happy

Good

" With this disease it is so easy to throw in the towel, and that is the worst thing we can do. "

" My mother was a Rockette at Radio City. "

" I don't let Molly watch much television. The only stations I let her watch are PBS and the Disney Channel. The cartoons on the other stations are too violent and filled with obnoxious commercials. "

" I didn't tell people because I didn't want pity, and I was afraid I wouldn't get work. But others with MS need to know they are not alone. We don't have to be victims. "

" Someday, I'll make the right connection with the house I'm meant to be in. "

" What is the difference between an actress over 50 and an actress with a disability? Nothing. They both can't find work. "

" Take a step back, evaluate what is important, and enjoy life. "

" I want to write about my experiences since 'Speedbumps.' "

" I talked once with Harrison Ford about Wright's houses and how impressive they are. "

" I remember some stories had a very big impact on me, like 'The Little Train That Could,' which is about the importance of not giving up, and 'Little Toot,' about a playful tugboat in the New York harbor. "