Ethan Zohn quotes

“If I can make an impact, I want to help some kids and bridge the gap between soccer and celebrity in America.”
-- Ethan Zohn

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“Cancer isn't going to slow me down.”
-- Ethan Zohn

Source : "Ethan Zohn: Standing Up to Cancer, the Second Time Around". Interview with Sharon Tanenbaum, www.everydayhealth.com. November 4, 2011.

#Cancer Quotes

“I don't know if anything can really prepare you for 'Survivor,' but since I grew up as an athlete, the physical aspect came to me more easily.”
-- Ethan Zohn

#Athlete Quotes #Survivor Quotes #Grew Up Quotes

“I don't think 'Survivor' really changed me.”
-- Ethan Zohn

#Thinking Quotes #Survivor Quotes #Changed Quotes

“I don't want fear or cancer to define me, but it's always in the back of your mind.”
-- Ethan Zohn

Source : "Ethan Zohn's Cancer Returns" by Julie Jordan, people.com. November 02, 2011.

#Cancer Quotes #Mind Quotes #Want Quotes

“I know I want to help people and inspire people. That's my purpose in life.”
-- Ethan Zohn

Source : "Former 'Survivor' champ battling cancer". www.today.com. May 18, 2009.

#People Quotes #Inspire Quotes #Purpose Quotes

“My hair is my identity.”
-- Ethan Zohn

Source : "Former 'Survivor' champ battling cancer". www.today.com. May 18, 2009.

#Hair Quotes #Identity Quotes

“Communication. It's important to be completely open and fearless when it comes to communication. Good, bad, happy, sad. Talk it out, hug, see a shrink, text each other, hurl marshmallows. Whatever it takes to ensure a deep understanding of each other's feelings. Cancer is not a solo mission.”
-- Ethan Zohn

Source : "Jenna Morasca and Ethan Zohn Share Their Story of Love, Survivor and Battling Cancer". Interview with Rosemary Brennan, www.glamour.com. May 10, 2011.

#Cancer Quotes #Communication Quotes #Deep Understanding Quotes

“I don't like soccer. I think it makes you soft. And by the way, you telling me it's the biggest whatever in the World, look, they drink tea everywhere too; they're pussies, you understand? I want some coffee.”

“I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at Birmingham. My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing.”

“One reason outfielders don't have stronger arms might be they don't practice as much as we did. Most teams today don't take outfield practice. Another reason is baseball has to compete with other sports now - basketball, football, soccer - for the better athletes that might have more skills and stronger arms.”

“A few question marks are being asked in the Honduran defence”

“If you want to go to the mall, you have to take security. But it's always cool. The kids are amazing.”

“When you were a kid, a day was a long time and a year was a long time”

“Talk. We are going to talk first. I want to see you smile and laugh. I want to know what your favorite show was when you were a kid and who made you cry at school and what boy band you hung posters of on your wall. Then I want you naked in my bed again.”

“Anyone who meets you and doesn't want to get to know you and be part of your life is stupid. I saw it when I was just a kid." "No. You thought I was a vampire and you wanted to be my friend so I wouldn't eat you." "Well, that too. But I found out soon enough you weren't a blood sucker and I still licked you.”

“My critique of democracy begins and ends with this point. Kids must be educated to disrespect authority or else democracy is a farce.”

Source : "Soon to be a Major Motion Picture". Book by Abbie Hoffman, p. 64, 1980.

“In this state, dig it, you get twenty years for sale of dope to a minor. You only get five to ten for manslaughter. So like, the thing is, if you're selling to a kid and cops come, shoot the kid real quick!”

Source : "Chicago". Record on the spoken word album "Wake Up America!", 1971.