I feel that religion can be used as a tool to guide your life and help you connect with other people.
Zach AnnerNothing like quoting Silence of the Lambs for people to question what kind of disability you have.
Zach AnnerI do a lot of conferences, and I did a campaign with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation called "Just Say Hi." They get celebrities to record little messages about how you start a conversation with someone who has a disability, which is to "Just say hi."
Zach AnnerIf everything was perfect, it would always be a person-first conversation, but whenever I have the opportunity, I lead with my personality. If they're looking and seeing the disability first or the chair first, I know that I have the ability to change that.
Zach AnnerYou really just have to have a good attitude, challenge yourself, and you can accomplish great things.
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