"The people that I grew up with had no problem with my faith. They did, however, seem very concerned that I would starve to death during Ramadan. I would explain to them that I have enough fat to live off of for three whole months, so fasting from sunrise to sunset is a piece of cake."
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Maysoon Zayid is a trailblazing Palestinian-American comedian, actress, and disability advocate, renowned for her work in breaking stereotypes surrounding disability and Arab culture. Born in 1974 in New Jersey, she has cerebral palsy, which she embraces as part of her identity. Zayid's groundbreaking performances have graced stages worldwide, including her TED Talk, "I got 99 problems... palsy is just one." Through humor and candid storytelling, she inspires countless individuals to embrace their uniqueness and challenge societal norms, leaving a lasting impact on the entertainment industry and advocacy landscape.
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"I'm not here to impose Sharia law, and I'm not here to have a message about disability being inspirational - I'm here to make people laugh. But when I can layer things and make people not only laugh but question, make people not only laugh but be offended... I have to do that."
Maysoon Zayid"If you're disabled, and you're trying to achieve your dreams, accept the fact right now that you have to work 500 times more than the average bear next to you. Stop bucking for sympathy, put on your titanium legs, and run."
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"I'm very much inspired by things that anger me. If I see bigotry, stupidity, or injustice on the news, I'm inspired to find a way to make it into something comedic and relatable. Anger inspires me. Stupidity inspires me. My family inspires me. My accountant inspires me. Everything and anything, really."
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