SGDQ 2016 speech context

I was born with hemiparesis, a physical disability lowering feeling and coordination in my right side. Despite playing one-handed I manage to compete with many able-bodied speedrunners. The speech I have after my SGDQ2016 run was primarily intended for others with disabilities. So often we are told that we can do anything- it has good intentions, but sets people up for frustration and disappointment in ways that able-bodied individuals may not realize. Some of us have difficulty with even basic tasks to the degree that being told we can do anything is practically spitting in our face.

Does this mean that we should give up? No. Acknowledging that we face limitations is the first step to trying to push those limits further. It may come in bundles of small victories spread over time, but the satisfaction in knowing that you did more than expected is wonderful. You may not be capable of everything, but some form of greatness is still possible.