I went through it in high school. It's like, 'Who am I? Am I good enough? Is my background good enough? I know I'm different, but do I have a voice?' — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
Art is very subjective and having to put numbers on it seems counterintuitive. — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
There's always a wild card or two when you're casting. I'm usually the wild card. In a room of Caucasian guys, a director might… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
When we uplift artists who reflect diverse perspectives their stories not only tell us how people view others, but how they view themselves. — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
I'm trying to be a voice for the North African Arab community. We've got to continue to fight for our place in the industry. — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
I went through it in high school. It's like, 'Who am I? Am I good enough? Is my background good enough? I know I'm… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
There is such a peace out in the middle of the desert. There's nothing like it. — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
My first professional gig was on a show called 'Nikita,' and I played Al Qaeda No. 2. At that time I had to take… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
My parents knew about the story of Aladdin far before the animation film. It's a folk tale that is very prevalent in Egypt. — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
I grew up in Canada and I was 10 years old when 9/11 happened. And I think that really changed the landscape for Arabs… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
I went to schools that had a significantly large Caucasian population and I feel very fortunate because I was able to compare that perspective… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
Ryerson helped me because I was around acting all the time. It was pretty much all I thought about, even if I didn't really… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
