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
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 Far 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 Cerebral palsy 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 Friendship 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
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
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
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 Boring 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 Bullying 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
As a comedian, Trump is comedy gold, and he almost makes my job too easy... the stuff that comes out of his… — Maysoon Zayid Comedy 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
The United States needs to stop putting Israel's wants above Palestinian rights. — Maysoon Zayid Israel 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
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
Disability is as visual as race. If a wheelchair user can't play Beyonce, then Beyonce can't play a wheelchair user. — Maysoon Zayid Play 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
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 Grow up 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 Eating food 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 Love 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 Best 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 Back Copy Share Image
I’m Palestinian, I’m disabled, I’m female and I live in New Jersey… — Maysoon Zayid Disabled Copy Share Image
