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Annette Funicello

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We may not know everything about Annette Funicello, but we know they had a way with words. With equal ease, Annette Funicello moved between Travel and Mom, finding connections others missed. Discover 10 of Annette Funicello's most memorable quotes, ranging across Travel, Mom, Learning, Hope, and Health. One standout: "When you are young and healthy, it never occurs to you that in a single second your whole life could change."

“The mere thought of divorce terrified me. To me, divorce symbolized failure.”

— Annette Funicello

Failure

All Quotes by Annette Funicello

“As I travel across the country speaking about MS, perhaps I can offer others comfort and hope.”

— Annette Funicello

Hope

“When you are young and healthy, it never occurs to you that in a single second your whole life could change.”

— Annette Funicello

Change

“Of all the roles I've played, none has been as fulfilling as being a mother.”

— Annette Funicello

Mom

“In 1993 my birthday present was a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.”

— Annette Funicello

Birthday

“The mere thought of divorce terrified me. To me, divorce symbolized failure.”

— Annette Funicello

Failure

“Whatever dreams I have wished have come true.”

— Annette Funicello

Dreams

“Just learning that you have MS is such a devastating shock.”

— Annette Funicello

Learning

“I have always thought of Walt Disney as my second father.”

— Annette Funicello

Dad