Chris Burke famous quotes

04-19-2025

Having Down syndrome is like being born normal. I am just like you and you are just like me. We are all born in different ways, that is the way I can describe it. I have a normal life.
-- Chris Burke

#Different #Way #Normal
Its not our disabilities, its our abilities that count.
-- Chris Burke

#Disability #Ability
Don't give up on the child. Give the child an education. Give them daily love.
-- Chris Burke

#Children #Giving Up #Don't Give Up
I have a motto on my bedroom wall: 'Obstacles are what you see when you take your eye off the goal.' Giving up is not my style. I just want to do something that's worthwhile.
-- Chris Burke

#Giving Up #Wall #Eye
I want to be a professional.
-- Chris Burke

#Want
I don't like to be different; I would like to be the same.
-- Chris Burke

#Different
I just want to be like other people that are normal.
-- Chris Burke

#People #Want #Normal
I'd like to be the role model to teach other people who have Down's syndrome to be actors and actresses and to be themselves and not try to be a big shot.
-- Chris Burke

#People #Role Models #Trying
I was like Gene Kelly, it was called singing in the rain. No seriously, I wasn't really born with a singing voice, but my friends Joe and John taught me how to sing.
-- Chris Burke

#Rain #Sight #Voice
I don't really have Down's syndrome; I just have a slight case of it.
-- Chris Burke

#Syndromes #Cases
To have my fan club. I am very proud of doing everything. I try to support my parents, friends and fans. I am also proud of my performing in the visual arts, and motion television.
-- Chris Burke

#Art #Support #Parent
I'm just like James Stewart, because I never studied to be an actor.
-- Chris Burke

#Actors
I want to do theater and I am looking forward to doing more Television and Movies. I also want to direct some plays in theater workshops for people with disabilities.
-- Chris Burke

#Play #People #Television
Being a son, brother, uncle and brother-in-law is all I care about.
-- Chris Burke

#Brother #Uncles #Son

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