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Maysoon Zayid

Maysoon Zayid

Actress & Comedian | Disability Advocate

United States
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Born with cerebral palsy, she has been a trailblazer, appearing on Saturday Night Live and co-founding the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival.

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Maysoon Zayid is an acclaimed actress, comedian, and disability advocate. Born with cerebral palsy, she has been a trailblazer, appearing on Saturday Night Live and co-founding the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival.

Zayid's viral TED Talk has been viewed over 22 million times, sharing her personal journey with humor and vulnerability. Through her keynotes, she empowers audiences to embrace their differences and redefine what's possible.

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I got 99 problems ... palsy is just one

TED 2013Dec 201311,711,778 views
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I got 99 problems ... palsy is just one

TED 2013Dec 2013

I got 99 problems ... palsy is just one

TED 2013Dec 2013

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