If you're disabled, and you're trying to achieve your dreams, accept the fact right now that you have to work 500 times… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
I'm not trying to represent all Muslim women. I'm trying to give voice to the silent majority. Unfortunately, I'm a bit loony. — Maysoon Zayid Islam Copy Share Image
The most obvious thing I do is I don't wear a burqa, and I'm definitely not oppressed. Plus, I'm quite obviously an… — Maysoon Zayid Burqa Copy Share Image
I'm a person who watches TV all the time - all the time; I love TV. And I really think that the… — Maysoon Zayid Diversity Copy Share Image
I am not naive, and I do realize that racism is alive and well in the United States of America. I am… — Maysoon Zayid Alive Copy Share Image
In 2006, I hung out with The Carter Center as they monitored the Palestinian elections. Nobody thought Hamas would win. Hamas did… — Maysoon Zayid Elections Copy Share Image
I'm very much inspired by things that anger me. If I see bigotry, stupidity, or injustice on the news, I'm inspired to… — Maysoon Zayid Anger Copy Share Image
Not wearing hijab has seriously, seriously hurt my career. Mass media wants to see a woman in a veil. But I think… — Maysoon Zayid Career Copy Share Image
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Don't feel bad if you did not know that. I didn't, either, until someone recently slapped… — Maysoon Zayid Awareness Copy Share Image
We have been sold a Muslim boogeyman. We are buying into it, and we are terrified, and that terror is causing people… — Maysoon Zayid Equality Copy Share Image
My parents couldn't afford physical therapy, so they sent me to dancing school. I learned how to dance in heels, which means… — Maysoon Zayid Dance Copy Share Image
I think religion is very personal. I definitely identify as Muslim. I consider myself practicing, but I don't think people who observe… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
