I look back on my childhood and my disability and think that I was very fortunate. — Alex Brooker Copy Share Image
Being able to joke about my disability also gives me some control over it. — Alex Brooker Copy Share Image
Within the realms of my disability, I was able to be quite independent. — Alex Brooker Copy Share Image
Lots of disabled people don't want to be magically cured, they just want a fair crack at life. — Alex Brooker Copy Share Image
Disabled people all get lumped together under the umbrella term of disability, but of course we're all different. — Alex Brooker Copy Share Image
Personally, from my own point of view, I feel a lot more comfortable about my disability, having done television, than I ever… — Alex Brooker Copy Share Image
My disability makes me emotional, but it also makes me laugh; the two are not mutually exclusive and I'm comfortable doing both.… — Alex Brooker Copy Share Image
When I was younger there was no programming that talked about disability in the way that we do. I wish there had… — Alex Brooker Copy Share Image
I'm not saying that sporting achievement will determine what our nation's perception of disability is. It doesn't matter whether someone comes first… — Alex Brooker Copy Share Image
When you're disabled, the bar is set so low for you. Even if people don't say it, you can tell by the… — Alex Brooker Copy Share Image
Every parent worries about whether their kids are going to be proud of them or are they going to think they're cool,… — Alex Brooker Copy Share Image
Self-deprecating humour is a common form of comedy and it helps get the audience on side because you're being vulnerable. — Alex Brooker Copy Share
When we talk about diversity, sometimes I see things on Twitter about a panel on diversity or a think tank that's been created, and… — Alex Brooker Copy Share
I don't want to be massively buff or anything, but I want to carry on looking after my body. — Alex Brooker Copy Share
I think people forget that when they see you on television, it's not like the camera's gone on and I'm doing what I want. — Alex Brooker Copy Share
When I was growing up I regularly visited a centre to get new prosthetic legs. If anything, I used to look forward to it,… — Alex Brooker Copy Share
I just think there was a time when the good thing about being disabled was you got out of stuff. — Alex Brooker Copy Share
Certainly at Arsenal they've got great facilities, changing facilities for adults who need those and sensory rooms. — Alex Brooker Copy Share
The more disabled people there are on screen, the more likely that is to have a bigger impact in society. — Alex Brooker Copy Share
