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" My family is weird in a very good way because I was always exposed to the arts. "
Zach Anner
Family
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" 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.' "
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" Religion is such an important part of so many people's lives, and I don't understand it at all. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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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. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" Most people are really dedicated to doing good things. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I have one of the worst voices in the history of recorded time. "
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" 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. "
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" The only two characters I can play convincingly are myself and a dumber and sweeter version of myself. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I'm down for adventure and up for anything. "
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" For me, cerebral palsy wasn't the biggest deal, because I always had it. You know, you always work with what you got. "
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" I want to find a way to speak to the broadest audience possible. "
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" 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. "
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" When I was five years old, I auditioned for the role of 'Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol.' "
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" I've always wanted to do a travel show for people who never thought they could. "
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" There's no denying it: I was a crappy baby who failed his way into this world, and I've been making the best of it ever since. "
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" It's amazing how many companies aren't really in tune to the needs of different travelers. There's just so many embarrassing situations that you go through when you travel. You have to have a sense of humor about it and take it in stride. My whole approach is to embrace spontaneity. "
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