If you elect a religious party into power, you no longer have a democracy. — Maysoon Zayid Democracy Copy Share Image
Disability is as visual as race. If a wheelchair user can't play Beyonce, then Beyonce can't play a wheelchair user. — Maysoon Zayid Disability Copy Share Image
From fear to bonding with the audience to getting more open - that's what standup is. It humanises you. — Maysoon Zayid Audience Copy Share Image
The United States needs to stop putting Israel's wants above Palestinian rights. — Maysoon Zayid Israel Copy Share Image
People with disabilities are the largest minority in the world, and we are the most underrepresented in entertainment. — Maysoon Zayid Disability Copy Share Image
I think we need a Muslim 'Bachelor' or 'Bachelorette.' I think that's what would be the great equalizer, and that would change… — Maysoon Zayid Bachelorette Copy Share Image
I was the girl who did everybody's homework, but I was also, like, student council president and yearbook editor and, like, all-around… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
As far as characters that are written as Muslims, we're only seeing one dimension. It's either the good Muslim who is helping… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
It became very obvious to me that in the United States of America, a fluffy ethnic disabled chick was never going to… — Maysoon Zayid America Copy Share Image
With George Bush, I had absolutely no fear that I would ever be silenced. With Donald Trump, I think I could get… — Maysoon Zayid America Copy Share Image
As a comedian, Trump is comedy gold, and he almost makes my job too easy... the stuff that comes out of his… — Maysoon Zayid Comedian Copy Share Image
I'll go on '60 Minutes,' and whereas other parents would be like, 'You did a great job. I'm so proud of you,'… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
It is easy to go vegan in Palestine, which is where I quit eating food with a face. The vegetables and spices… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I am a hardcore foodie, which means I love to eat. I was also born with cerebral palsy, which means I shake… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I'm not here to impose Sharia law, and I'm not here to have a message about disability being inspirational - I'm here… — Maysoon Zayid Being Copy Share Image
I think there's a backlash against minorities in this country and that part of what caused that was the fact that a… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
When I ask people what they think of when they hear the term 'cerebral palsy,' I usually get one of two responses.… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I was able to walk at 5. I had to be able to walk in order to be mainstreamed into public school.… — Maysoon Zayid Amazing Copy Share Image
The people that I grew up with had no problem with my faith. They did, however, seem very concerned that I would… — Maysoon Zayid Death Copy Share Image
My friend and I founded the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival to counter the negative images of Arabs in media. And we… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
The Palestine I know is a place where Christians and Muslims are equal. My mother, a Muslim village girl, attended a Catholic… — Maysoon Zayid Christianity Copy Share Image
Comedy is free therapy. And if it's done well, the audience and the comic take turns being the doctor as well as… — Maysoon Zayid Being Copy Share Image
I've had the same best friends since I was five years old; they're still my best friends. I was never bullied. I… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I believe very deeply in my soul that God paired me and my father purposely and that he knew that my father… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
Forget Paula Dean; when it comes to on-air celebrity chefs, no one makes my stomach go pitter-patter more than Chef Anthony Bourdain.… — Maysoon Zayid Celebrity Copy Share Image
See, I'm totally fearless. I got my chops in the most, like, dangerous comedy atmosphere. If you can make it in New… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I spent my summers in a war zone because my parents were afraid that if we didn't go back to Palestine every… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
Disability in the Middle East is viewed through a different lens because you're in wartime countries where it's much more mainstream, so… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I shake all the time. It's exhausting and causes chronic pain in my joints and muscles. It is also the only life… — Maysoon Zayid Chronic pain Copy Share Image
In the interest of full disclosure, let me state that I hate Hamas. They embody everything that I, as a human being,… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
Palestinians are Christian, Muslims, atheist, Buddhist - you name it. And the majority I know have nothing against Judaism and everything against… — Maysoon Zayid Atheist Copy Share Image
If there was an Oppression Olympics, I would win the gold medal. I'm Palestinian, Muslim, I'm female, I'm disabled, and I live… — Maysoon Zayid Gold Copy Share Image
Today, I am a touring standup comic who cannot stand up. Within three minutes, I begin to wilt, lose my balance, and… — Maysoon Zayid Balance Copy Share Image
I think that social media has really empowered bullies because you get to do it from the comfort of your own home,… — Maysoon Zayid Bullies Copy Share Image
I have to tell you, it's very boring, but before I did yoga, I was a stand-up comedian who can't stand up.… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
