Nothing like quoting Silence of the Lambs for people to question what kind of disability you have.
Zach AnnerThe thing to do is just make sure that as part of a disability community, we're not isolating ourselves by drawing differences for the sake of progress.
Zach AnnerIt's up to us to make the accommodations for all sorts of different travel scenarios. 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.
Zach AnnerI had to write a comedy set and film a show at the same time. And it's the second time I've been up on stage as a stand-up comedian with untested material. I was saying it out loud for the first time that night. It didn't go how I expected, but in the best possible way.
Zach AnnerWhat I don't like about the way the media portrays religion is that they seem to weaponize it and use it as a tool to divide people.
Zach AnnerCP is a struggle, but it's also been quite the tool for me to find success and deliver a message. It's something about me that's unique, so it'll open a few doors as well as keep a few closed. If you have the other tools that you develop as an individual, talents, things like that, you can harness this to do positive things in the world.
Zach Anner