Conservative radio personality Dennis Prager recently appeared on camera for the first time since his injury in November 2024. He expressed that he is “excited to be alive” and feels “philosophically prepared” to face “this horrifying thing I’ve encountered.”
Prager recalled a conversation from 15 or 20 years ago, in which he mentioned he would “rather die than live with quadriplegia.”
“Ironically, my theory has been tested. That’s exactly what I’m in,” Prager said. “And I’m excited to be alive.”
“We all yearn for communication and movement. I dream about being able to move my limbs nearly every night. Of course, I miss it,” he noted.
“But I’m alive, and I have someone I care about. Life is valuable to me, and I believe I can still make a difference. Would I prefer to be dead? That’s a question. I cherish life and the people in it.”
Prager mentioned he published a book about happiness 26 years ago, titled “Happiness is a Serious Problem.”
“I stand by my words; it’s a testament to how philosophically prepared I was for this challenge,” he explained. “What I wrote speaks to expectations, and my motto is, ‘If it’s not scary, life is great.’ That’s how I choose to live.”
“I never anticipated something frightening would happen to me. I always thought I might be the ‘other guy’—you know, the one involved in accidents,” he added.
Prager also referenced biblical teachings about the distribution of lands among tribes, mentioning, “I’ve experienced good luck in life, but November 12, 2024, was an unfortunate day. Still, I consider myself fortunate almost every day, before and since.”
“God doesn’t expect to intervene in everyone’s lives; that would render life meaningless,” he elaborated, encouraging his audience to read literature on happiness before questioning, “Have I changed my views in any way?”
During the interview, Prager reflected on what he would have said at Charlie Kirk’s monument on September 21. He wanted to acknowledge not just Kirk’s courage but his knowledge too.
“I observed him handle challenges from students with remarkable knowledge and poise,” Prager noted.
“It’s impressive to see so many prominent figures gathered together. I wonder if Charlie realized the extent of his influence,” said Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU.
“There’s a saying among timber workers in Oregon: ‘You don’t know the height of a tree until it falls.’ That applies to Charlie,” Prager remarked.
The conservative author mentioned that Kirk was deeply moved, especially since he dedicated his last book to Prager.
“We shared a close friendship; you could sense that at the monument. That’s what Charlie accomplished—it’s significant,” Prager concluded.
