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Maysoon Zayid, Comedian With Cerebral Palsy, Explains How Social Media Has Empowered Bullies (VIDEO)
When actress and comedian Maysoon Zayid made her television debut on “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” in 2010, she was shocked to see a barrage of hateful comments posted about her online.
The New “O, The Oprah Magazine” Collection for Talbots Has Arrived
Watch below for their inspirational insights and a behind-the-scenes look from our photo shoot with Maysoon Zayid, Denise Bidot, Jamira Burley, and Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein.
The Man Who Taught Comedian Maysoon Zayid That Her Cerebral Palsy Was a Gift
Comedian Maysoon Zayid was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after she lost oxygen during birth. Doctors told her parents she would never walk, but Maysoon’s father had other ideas.
Why Maysoon Zayid Stands Up to Cyberbullies with Compassion
Maysoon Zayid, a Palestinian-American actress and comedian who has cerebral palsy, has received a barrage of hateful comments online since making her television debut.
Talbots Cardis for a Cause: Maysoon Zayid
We sat down with Maysoon Zayid, a comedian, writer, and cerebral palsy advocate, who knows firsthand the struggles of overcoming adversity and is dedicated to paying it forward.
The Cyberbullying That Actress and Comedian Maysoon Zayid Endured
Maysoon Zayid, a Palestinian-American actress who has cerebral palsy, got her big break when she was asked to appear on Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Being on television was everything Maysoon had ever dreamed of…until she got home and read the comments online.
Disabled comedian and actress celebrates her differences
“In the oppression Olympics, I would win the gold medal. I’m Palestinian, I’m Muslim, I’m disabled, divorced, a woman of color and I live in New Jersey,” Zayid said.
The Power of One
Comedian Maysoon Zayid on mainstreaming disability, making libraries accessible, and her book Shiny Misfits
‘I got 99 problems and palsy is just one!’
Comedian Maysoon Zayid uses laughter to educate the world about her neurological disorder.
