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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.
Author: Maysoon Zayid - American ActressPeople , Faith , Death , Sunset
Disability is as visual as race. If a wheelchair user can't play Beyonce, then Beyonce can't play a wheelchair user.
Author: Maysoon Zayid - American ActressRace , Play , Visual , Disability
Not wearing hijab has seriously, seriously hurt my career. Mass media wants to see a woman in a veil. But I think it helps me because it makes it easier for my audience to relate to me. I'm not the scary 'other' they keep seeing on 'Fox News.'
Author: Maysoon Zayid - American ActressMe , Think , Woman , Hurt
We have been sold a Muslim boogeyman. We are buying into it, and we are terrified, and that terror is causing people to lash out at comedians like myself or women wearing hijabs, or anyone who seems to defend equality for Muslims worldwide.
Author: Maysoon Zayid - American ActressMyself , People , Women , Equality
I was able to walk at 5. I had to be able to walk in order to be mainstreamed into public school. And my father worked day and night to teach me how to walk. And I think what's so amazing about this is the fact that he was told that I would never walk. And he decided that he was going to try.
Author: Maysoon Zayid - American ActressMe , Day , Father , Walk
I was the girl who did everybody's homework, but I was also, like, student council president and yearbook editor and, like, all-around overachiever. Like, I'm disabled, but I can do anything.
Author: Maysoon Zayid - American ActressGirl , I Can , Student , Homework
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.
Author: Maysoon Zayid - American ActressYou , Work , Dreams , Your Dreams
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.
Author: Maysoon Zayid - American ActressMe , Family , Anger , Stupidity
With George Bush, I had absolutely no fear that I would ever be silenced. With Donald Trump, I think I could get dragged offstage and have people actually cheer it. I never thought that would happen in America.
Author: Maysoon Zayid - American ActressPeople , America , Thought , Fear
I've had the same best friends since I was five years old; they're still my best friends. I was never bullied. I was never made fun of.
Author: Maysoon Zayid - American ActressFriends , Never , Best , Fun
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