I got 99 problems... palsy is just one | Maysoon Zayid
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- "I have cerebral palsy. I shake all the time," Maysoon Zayid announces at the beginning of this exhilarating, hilarious talk. (Really, it's hilarious.) "I'm like Shakira meets Muhammad Ali." With grace and wit, the Arab-American comedian takes us on a whistle-stop tour of her adventures as an actress, stand-up comic, philanthropist and advocate for the disabled.
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I loved her opening "I'm not drunk, but the doctor who delivered me was."
LOL!
Lol
It’s sad actually not funny
@@icameinlikeawreckingball2504 Ever heard the expression "humor is the best medicine?"
@Andrew Evans I don't know, things happen.
the only time i wished youtube had a love botton
sweet life | THIS IS THE 1000 TIME I WISHED CZcams HAD A LOVE BUTTON!
SWEET LIFE .... if only I could give you a hug . Maysoon a true inspiration of our time.
it can nowadays, but the uploader has to allow it
Button*
You are a super-woman Maysoon, great show!! My respect.
Can we just take a few moments to appreciate how great her parents are? They seemed to treat her the exact same as any other child. I would have wanted that.
She is this confident because of what her parents did, in a world without social media! Amazing lessons for us all.
absolutely right !!
That's one the most effective ways to treat your child who have a problem
No wondering. It's okay in Islam . Islam say that... As i knew (from my Muslim friend)
they were first cousins , though
Virgil Tank w h a
Why isn't she on tv or movies?
She's hilarious
Because perfect white girls need that job!
@@brightlight7217 you're racist, nobody thinks like that
She was recently on General Hospital as a lawyer
@@brightlight7217 There are people of all races on TV.
@@Michelle-pn9xt but mainly focused on white people
She ended with " Allah Yerhamak Yaba".
Translation : R.I.P dad
Thanks
+AtlasRedux well, we say "Allah yerhamak yaba"when the father dies. So I made it simple for English speakers to understand what it means. The most common verse used in such case is R.I.P .... Note, the meanings you mentioned are also correct, however, we don't say "Allah yerhamak" in such order unless someone is dead...
Thank you very much for thinking to mention that!
thanks bro
بس هذا معنى غير حرفي الاصح ان تقول معناها allahs mercy on you dady
This girl is funny, confident and smart. I really like her! And on top of that, representing people with cp and an ethnic minority in the western culture in such a positive way - it makes me love her!
She owes her self-confidence to her parents and you can clearly hear she is thankful to them
Her wiki page says "She described herself in a BBC interview as "a Palestinian Muslim virgin with cerebral palsy, from New Jersey, who is an actress, comedian and activist".
Is there a reason why she cannot find love, thus a relationship? Or does CP prevent that? She would make someone so HAPPY! Can she have children? Not trying to pry.
As someone else said, this is the first TED talk in ages that really made me inspired!
I have cerebral palsy myself and was having such a bad day. I turned this on, and no longer felt so alone. Thank you so much❤️
Me too she made my day
I have cerebral palsy too, and it's so cool to have someone to finally relate to! How does your cp affect you, if you don't mind me asking?
@@camorangergaming5559 honestly I’m lucky and only really have problems with the walking aspect. I just walk with a Bounce ig you could say, and the nerves in my legs tend to cause them to shake every once in a while but besides the walking.. it doesn’t affect me too terribly bad. Hby?
@@candicewheaton9899 I'm really lucky with my cp, I can't write for long periods of time and I find some sports really difficult but I'm fine with 99% of things in life tbh. I get a lot of muscle spasms but most of them are extremely minor and just cause my eyelids to twitch or my hands to shake a little bit
@@camorangergaming5559 yeah it’s pretty much the same for me, I don’t have really issues with anything else besides my legs, but I definitely get plenty of muscle spasms and my legs shake A LOT. My hips and lower back give me the most issues but it’s pretty tolerable for the most part. Just dating and meeting new people is what makes it hard. I can’t meet people online because I hate having to tell people lol
She is a liar: she told us that her story won’t inspire us and look at us completely inspired and amazed by this beautiful woman. My respect and admiration for you Maysoon! 👏👏👏👏
Thanks for the comment helped me for a review :)
Marissa Turner
maybe mistaken would be a milder term
she's trying to tell you her CP should not be your inspiration point, the rest of her achievements should
glad u r in NJ ....
maysoon ....a wonderful jersey girl
"My inner stripper was strong" i died omgg
Hilarious! "If I can't do the stunt neither can the character!" 😂
Wow she needs to go easy on the coke
@@andrewcastleberry4921 what?
when she said "if the internet were around when she was growing up, she wouldn't have turned out the way she did", I had to force myself from crying...............because it's true.
yeah that kinda had me sit back and think about it...it hides some serious implications that are, sadly, very true. Anyway, I was blown away by this video. What a great woman.
This was also made in 2014... the internet was a whole different battlefield back then but it has changed now especially in terms of disability’s being represented
She so awesome, brought tears to my eyes😭
best thing any parent can do is keep their kids off all social media platforms
@@dons8122 right? These badass kids love to call us a lot of slurs.
Why am i being recommended this 6 years later? This is the best ted talk ive ever seen!!
Me too
Talk about 🇵🇸 lately?
I keep coming back here when I need some inspiration or a change of heart.
@@lenkeonodiszabo8338 me too! I keep coming back.
Shes right about one thing. Humans on the internet are real scumbags. She's a beautiful, funny lady.
She sure is
Love how she can make me laugh and cry at the same time. Such an inspiration!
respect
FarheenMeraj, She looks like Priyanka Chopra &Lea Michelle.
01:16 She clearly states that she is not your inspirational
FarheenMeraj she’s not she doesn’t want to be. I Have CP and I don’t want to be a inspiration. I feel her
A fellow DMB fan! what what! " run to your dreaming tree when youre alone" 😘
My son was diagnosed with CP today... watching this just gave me so much hope
I hope everything is going well my friend!!! lots of love from Mexiko!
She's beautiful, glad she's using comedy to help deal with her pain.
I wish more people would respect people with disabilities, it's not they're fault that they're disabled.
using comedy to make people stop being idiot more likely
My five year old daughter has mild cp. this video gave me such hope for her future. Thank you!
God bless her!! Do u know what caused that?
I want to help you from india, its a CZcams channel Naadi yoga by Dr Ashish gilohtra just go and search you just have to massage your baby she'll be alright.insha Allah.
Never give up hope. Get your daughter motivated and excited with all activities everyday. She will overcome it all. Maysoon’s dad was smart in enrolling her to dance-improving her mobility. That’s what her muscles need.
What type?
Its bright. Love her as her, help her to grow and see her worth. Thats all :)
She is funnier than most 'normal' standup comedians... 😍😍😍
I think she looks normal to me
Think the word you’re looking for is “able-bodied.”
I wouldn't say she is especially "funnier" but, I mean, she turned her disability to her advantage here. None of the "able-bodied" stand up comedians can be funny the way she is
She looks pretty normal to me
A Palestinian, A Muslim Woman & A Comedian. It's the funniest Ted talk ever👍👏✌
@mukesh h what exactly is the difference?
@mukesh h oh alright I got you.
@mukesh h but it is, isn't it?
(About the women muslim men oppression thing)
A human being a human , Comedian , messenger and enjoying her gifts , and talents . 🎭🎯🤸♀️🥇
Fortunately/ Unfortunately she isn't in palestine. And not suffocate covered.
The most difficult thing to do is to *make fun of yourself*
Why is that?
depressed ; chanz ur name u r part of eternity nd eternity can never be depressed.
You're wrong, people with low self esteem do it all the time, don't ask me how I know
People sometimes make fun of themselves to cover up their pain. I do this all the time to the point people thought I’m a comedian
I am a master of it....just pisses me off that other ppl think they can try
Also ha :/ 🤔
This is the first time i see NOT A SINGLE NEGATIVE comment in the youtube!! wow, if only we people can be this beautiful online and offline, love this lady
I know, right? It may cause the internet to implode! This woman is just incredible.
I HATE MY LIFE I AND I HATE YOURS AAAAJJJJ
DNJDJDBRIDJHDFJDJDJDJDJDJDJDJJEJDJDJDDJJDJDJJDJDJDJFFJHFHFFHVDCH IS FHD BFG DHDBD HGT HDGDF!!
There,now you don't have to worry😊
Hope you have a nice day!
she's so beautiful!! so strong!! so funny!! what a treasure!!
so smart
Pan kurczak If you're referring to the original post. I find her quite pretty and extremely funny. Disability doesn't have anything to do with my opinion. I also find you rude. Again that is my opinion. To yourself you sound ... . I don't know that, because I am not you. There are people who will find you rude (like me), funny, correct etc. To Sharon Azar and to me she is pretty. To you she is not. It is enough to just disagree, please do not bring disability into it.
Sharon Azar 😋😕😑😩🍰🥕🍝🍕🤳👤✍️⏰🖲💾
The ONLY Ted-talk I thoroughly listened without drifting off.
Omg. Me too. Shes awesome
OK wow.
Hahaha same!
Me too
Also the only ted talk I've listened to multiple times. Great to listen to when I'm feeling down
I hate it when I have missed years of not knowing a person like this existed. She's phenomenal !!
Such inspiration. I was holding back the tears until she said "Allah yerhamak Yaba" and that's when I lost it. That man raised you to be a wonderful, confident woman that you are, Maysoon. This is the very first time I hear your story and YOU should be everywhere! What a wonderful spirit! Allah yehmeeki ❤️❤️❤️
"If a wheelchair user can't play Beyoncé, Beyoncé can't play a wheelchair user"
Maëlle Eugene not can’t play but Beyoncé shouldn’t play the rule
I now want to slap myself for complaining about the weather
I want to have the pleasure of slapping a random stranger :b
@@slappy_chimp
WTF 😂
I am also suffering with cerebral palsy. I'm really inspired you .
Do you mean that you are inspired by her?
@@Michelle-pn9xt what do u think? u people...
My daughter 5 year old is also cp and i cant find this motivation be4 that.be happy
I have CP also and this woman is HILARIOUS AND SPOT ON! My Mom didn't know the word can't and DIDNT WANT THAT WORD TO COME OUT OF MY MOUTH! I LOVE AND MISS MY MOM SO MUCH! MAY SHE REST IN PEACE
@@anitastodolak9882 can u tell me if this diseases this genetically transmitted
Maysoon Zayid is a living example of what extent a disabled person can with right attitude and taking everything lightly. Inspiring talk that is brimming with full of life and energy. Highly recommended.
Right attitude, a supportive family and almost no thanks to the state or the healthcare system. Imagine if her family had been worse off, they wouldn't have sent her to dancing lessons, college and so on. I don't think she'd be able to achieve what she has. As positive her story is and as much of a downer I am, the lesson here isn't only to stay positive, unfortunately.
I kinda think that it would be nice if you wouldn't need the "right attitude" to get where you want. The main question is, would it be possible to disregard the disability and just judge people by their abilities. This is natural to almost all of us. I'm a darn good musician, but i really suck a maths. So it would be kinda odd if someone would feel uncomfortable giving me a Gig because i don't know what the f-ing pythagorean theorem is for.
basan
I agree completely that this should be the case; however, the primary distinction between your example of music and maths vs disability is that people see disability before anything else. It is visible in ways that musical talent and mathematical skill are not. This visibility causes people to make quick judgments (our brains love to do this all the time). Here is to hoping that we will one day live in a world where people are judged on things that matter.
maggit I have never received aid from the government and as I said in my talk I won a scholarship to Arizona State University. When I was born, my family were new immigrants and far from well off which is why I went to tiny local dancing school that charged $33/month instead of physical therapy. As far as the state my parents had to sue them (Probono lawyer b4 you get the wrong idea) in order to mainstream me in the public school system. Also a lot of my healing happened in the 3rd world not stateside. I give credit where it is due. My parents went on to be financially successful but $ had little to do with who I became.
That doesn't disprove my point. And it was not my intention to accuse your family of anything. I was merely pointing out that believing in oneself is not the only thing that influences success and self-realisation. Despite having said you had help and support from your family (who had to fight the government to help you) the message that most people got from it was:' hey, be positive, everything will be OK and you can achieve anything if you want it' - the typical American Dream bs. I think that your family's struggles actually show something much different and viewing your story as such is oversimplifying things and covering real problems such as healthcare, exclusion, sexism, etc. All of the things you actually touched upon.
As a mother to a daughter with CP this girl is amazing I love it! She makes humor about CP and shows everyone that being disabled is not a set back its just something she deals with and move forward. My daughter was told she would never walk or talk either by the doctors boy were they wrong she is walking talking and proving them all wrong :)
Sasha's Special Channel hope she is doing great. :)
That’s great to hear your daughter is doing great she is very strong,
This is 3 years late but... you go!
I don't usually comment...but WOW. What an amazing gorgeous strong lady! Smiled through the entire video.
Inarguably the best Ted talk I've listened to. She's incredibly cute and hilarious, I'm so stunned by her storytelling skills that I forgot she had cerebral palsy!
Yo dude... What's she got? Mad inspirational skillz?
She is an actress, a stand-up comic, a philantropist and an activist.
Yo dude, what YOU got?
@@NomadAngie *wooosh*
Epic wooosh on TED lol. Never thought I would live to see the day
I'm a Physical Therapist AND a Palestinian and this put the biggest smile on my face. I am currently working with CP kids mostly and it's so challenging to say the least but every time we notice an improvement it's honestly the best feeling ever, I can't put it into words. To all those with CP, or any form of "disability", don't let society define your abilities... disability is a state of mind you CAN overcome it when you start to believe you can. Also, I've seen so many cases (especially in pediatrics) when the doctors said patient can't walk ever again, and with the grace of God and INTENSIVE Physio they were able to take their first steps. So hang in there, and don't ever lose hope. So proud of her and so proud to be a Physical Therapist. This is why I wanted to become one.
All the love xox
+Siham Al Ramahi Shout out to people like you Siham. Respect. :^)
mam is spino muscular dystrophy of both lower limbs and upper limbs effected is related to cp and is complete paralysis is cp
Muscular dystrophy and paralysis are completely separate from CP.
+BIKASH SAHOO no it's not the same... the progression of both diseases are not the same... the way you can be affected are different. CP can happen at different stages pregnany (before in the uterus, during labor, and after) and it happens when theres an injury in the brain (lesion) preventing oxygen from nurishing that lesion... leads to CP. For MD it's genetic... it shows up later in the kids stage (after a child walks even they start regressing and showing MD symptoms)... for CP it happens before 3 years old... after 3 years it's not considered CP! CP can be either hypotonia hyporeflexia and muscle weakness... or hypertonia hyperreflexia...it depends on if its UML/LML ... for MD it's always hypotonia muscle weakness!!
Thanks mam
Even though she joked about her condition, I was completely distracted by her beauty and amazing attitude!
I'm 2.4 minutes in and if I was a man (attracted to women) or attracted to women, I'd marry this woman! She's intelligent, funny and beautiful as well! Thank you Maysoon Zayid, I'm going to try and channel you and your dad's "can can" attitude. Thank you for speaking out!
Oh my goodness. She is truly inspirational. What a spirit and glow she has.
She is definitely making the world a better place.
absolutely, couldn't have said it better myself ♡
wow she is beautiful, look at her face and her hair, her eyes are amazing! also beautiful inside
I 100% agree.
She is perfect. I hope to marry a woman just like her in the future! :)
she looks like lea michele
i know right she is perfect
I just saw her in a few episodes of GENERAL HOSPITAL playing an attorney. Looks like her dreams came true. Go Maysoon!!!
I've watched this multiple times and I can never get to the end without crying. She's awesome!
Incredible human being. I am humbled. I am moved. She is extraordinarily beautiful in the wholest of senses
Angelo Torres we have to remember with a strong mind, when we read the negative comments but some people are ignorant because of the environment they grew up around. They have some type of internal struggle and it's best just to pray for them and ignore the comment. But nonetheless it is a challenge
Concordo com você
I loved her... I absolutely loved her.
And I cried at the end when she said in arabic "May Allah have mercy on you daddy"
So did I. It was very touching.
Ever wondered what "Strong" looks like. I mean look at her!
living with 17yo mild cp beautiful daughter (born premature at 26 weeks and less than a kg in weight).. Nur Alia Anniesa please know that daddy love and admire you always.. know your struggles, suffers and pains.. physical and emotional....be strong, be inspired, be as u can can... may Allah ease us for every challenges ahead!
What makes her so incredibly attractive is that she has turned a disability into something special. Great heart, great courage, great humour……Hᴜɢʜ….Lɪᴋᴇᴅ…..ツ
Best TED talk ever
I agree ❤
28 year old with CP. i was looking for 99 problems by JayZ & this came up ♡ (also wanting to be a comedian too so this is awesome!)
It’s also worth remembering that aging in particular overlaps a lot with disability. Disability becomes much more prevalent as people age, and the percentage of the population that is elderly is huge. 2 in 5 people 65 and over have a disability. The large aging population is part of what makes the disability community much larger than people tend to assume.
Thank you! As a pediatric physical therapist, I love how resourceful your dad was. You and your life are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your story!
I don't care what her heritage is, what her religion is, what her politics are, or what her disability is, she's great!
The connection for me was strongest with her sense of humor (it's similar to my own), though when she spoke of her father, I did get a little choked up, because her love for him was more than evident in her eyes.
Maysoon, I wish you the best of luck in all of your endeavors!
I have to admit, people like u are so special 👏👏👏👏
I clicked on the video to see what it's about, and stayed for the whole thing. She's hilarious! Her sense of humor is on a high level, not like some comedians who think they more insultive, sexist or hateful they are, the more people will laugh.
This TED talk is a gold standard, and you, madam are an inspiration.
I’m an Israeli who honestly doesn’t like to mix political views with my own personal life circumstances. I so loved your talk !!! I loved it because neither of us chose to which nationality to be born in just as much as a person (no matter what nationality or race) can not choose what life circumstances would they be dealt with !!! just like people force their views & interpretation in the political views that result in wars, portray a distorted view of a Loving God - in the same manner of handing us down these false interpretations that gradually become our own, same way we end up loosing our childlike perceptions pure interpretation of a friend no matter their disabilities, exactly we end up playing down people with disability as if they are emotionless as if they are lesser of a person as if they are no longer made in God’s own image and no longer therefore should be considered as normal one part of society just like any other person!!! - so well done for exposing these false fake perceptions that people have accepted !!! I loved every word that you shared out of the deepest cries of your heart in such a creative “salted” manner - all attributed to your long life experience in society to help out tearing down another aspect of life divisions of views toward making us more human again !!! Love from another person another human who hates the borders which only Love can pull down!
I am a muslim mum with 3 children who all have severe possible lifelong needs including my youngest daughter who is 7 and has severe quadraplegia cerebral palsy and will never be able to walk she is in wheeltube tubefed and on 5 daily medications and a youngest son who is 5 has severe low functioning autism and eldest daughter is 11 has globlal developmental delay has severe learning and speech problems our life is hard and challenging but i am thankful to God (Allah) forgiving me a chance to be their mother and i wouldnt change it for the world, they are my precious angels and im so proud tohave them in my life
You seem like a great mother, woman and muslim. I wish you all the strength with your life and the kids🌷
You seem like a great mother, woman and muslim. I wish you all the strength with your life and the kids🌷
+sabiha Begum hi sabiha im sur that u can live a nice life with them and u will be in heven inchalah good luck i m praying for you :)
How long in your pregnancy did uou find out that your kids would have these condition? Or did you only find out after birth? Is there some genetic conditions that had caused all your children to be born with some type of condition? Or was it due to the doctor doing something wrong? Or genetics?
+sabiha Begum gOD BLESS YU,GIVE U STRENGTH AND BLESS YOUR CHILDREN.
ironical that she says that she's not inspirational; a naturally modest woman. :)
Thank u for this talk.
Loads of love and happiness to you Maysood. :) :D
Maysoon*
Her personality is so gorgeous 😍
REAL AS IT IS SHE'S ALSO BEAUTIFUL , 📚INTELLIGENT AND 🎭 FUNNY .
I cried. I’ll do everything I can to put her wisdom to practice. She’s amazing and hope to one day work with her.
Why kind of jerk would dislike something like this?
Ableist bigots who demand that we disabled people conform to their demands, instead of doing their part to make the world accessible, THAT's who!
Her father would be proud :)
“If there was an Oppression Olympics, I would win the gold medal,” she quipped. “I’m Palestinian, Muslim, I’m female, I’m disabled, and I live in New Jersey.”
This individual and the people that find her significant or interesting defy description. When you think you've seen it all then something like this shows up. Wow!
I can't tell if this is a compliment or an insult...
@M K I think you're asking the wrong person.
Such a beautiful, strong soul! Love her, and love her humorous TED Talk!
I was originally not even going to watch the whole thing as I thought - ugh, 14 minutes? This woman is amazing. Inspirational and hilarious! My best friend is Palestinian and I thought of her many times throughout this - especially at the Arab mom using her slipper part ;) Maysoon, you are great.
I love you, and I also have cerebral palsy. You ROCK.
+David Bateman I blame the rocking on my CP :)
Me too have the same problem
She's an absolutely amazing individual.
my only question is - why 920 thumbs down - dislike for this video? what does it cost you to give it a thumbs up- like?
Scrolling through the comments for hater comments to down vote and give rebuttals! And behold, there are none! The woman has silenced the haters, and that's no easy feat!
This woman is a fucking LEGEND! What an awesome inspiration!
I don't think anyone noticed we weren't Italian 😂
This was the part that I literally born to play but they gave it to non palsy actress.
This positivity is what all people need !!
She is so beautiful and I am watching this on a Monday morning. She has given me the inspiration to start this week by putting behind all my excuses and getting where I want.
"Because if she can can, so you can can "
She made me cry,,and laugh and pay attention,,shes great..would love to meet her
What a strong women... I have got tears in my eyes . Such an inspiration. Many people are healthy but don’t have guts to stand out of the crowd. And she she made it..! Iron lady❤️❤️
When she said "Allah Yerhamek ya Aba" (Means rest in peace) I WANTED TO CRY.
What a beautiful souuuul!
Maysoon, thank you, just thank you.
I love her, my twin had CP before she passed away. I reckon if she would have lived she would have had a spirit very similar to this lady.
This talk taught me two main things. First, there is much work to do yet regarding acceptance, respect, and tolerance in our society. This woman is doing her part to minimize the prejudice against disabled people and foreigners. Second, this also shows us the importance of the parents in our lives, the way they grew you up can change the world.
Agree 👍
Good observation 👌
Agreed
Excellent, I got a tear in my eye, and a smile in my heart she did great
This is a talk above and beyond all limits. I absolutely enjoyed every millisecond of it, this is not just inspirational, this is light-hearted, educational, motivational and downright hilarious. I wanna be Maysoon Zayid when I grow up. It‘d really be an extraordinary honor.
I also have Cerebral Palsy I was diagnosed around 18 months after my mother realized I wasn't meeting my milestones i.e sitting up independently etc. I was a longtime child patient of Shriners Children's Hospital of St. Louis (Thank you to staff and Chief of Surgery Dr. Rich) without my years there I wouldn't be as well as I am today.
Also, I am a openly gay man of 4 children between my parents. I think its important especially as a Disabled American to do whatever it is that keeps you going, and as she mentioned for the parents of disabled children to let them live and do as others do to their best ability. That's always what my parents strived to do.
Inspirational woman!
I'm a Spatic Quad mild case took my first steps at 5. And gradually from walker to crutches to nothing, never give up on your disabled children!
Josh
Southern Illinois
I am crying because of her strength and laughing because of her jokes.
We would benefit from having more people like her in the world. What an inspiration. And super funny
This woman is completely FEARLESS! I could learn so much from her, and I don't have any disabilities.
Maysoon you are a college educated, strong woman who's traveled the world doing your comedy and inspiring countless people- men and women- I am ashamed of how you and so many other talented people are treated on the internet. Most of these ppl who spew their hate with negative comments will not amount to much if they continue with their ignorance, however you seem like the type of person who would pray for them anyway. Your bravery in pushing forward is to be celebrated and respected !! Thank you, i feel as if i could some day be a comic but have never made any strides towards that dream, and now you've shown me another reason why i should not doubt myself and press on............
I have cerebral palsy and in my case I had a brain hemorrhage before my birth and as my mom tells me, the doctors don't know why I had the brain hemorrhage before my birth, and that I also had hydrocephalus. I think it would be very cool to meet this woman in person, but I live in Phoenix, Arizona. 😂
you taught me one thing dear, you are the only one who can let down yourself or the only person who cultivate yourself as a perfect person no matter, what you got, no matter how you look, no matter what people think about you but you are the one who can make a better life for yourself by giving utmost love and time to yourself, you taught me to wear a confidence nd believe me i have never seen someone with this much confidence on the stage....i love you so much ,you taught the value of life to get success in every situation....Proudly Muslim..Mashallah..May Allah bless you always
I had NEVER heard of MAYSOON until this video, and now I find myself Googling EVERYTHING I can find on her! This talk is simply BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT!!!!!!! Never before had I thought that because a wheelchair user couldn't play Beyonce, that Beyonce shouldn't be able to play a wheelchair user. But I now CLEARLY see the problem with an able-bodied person taking such a role. Damn, if I see that MAYSOON is playing here in L.A., I'm gonna go see her. I wanna meet her! Mainly 'cause I wanna HUG her! God bless her. And God bless her PARENTS for teaching her that she can do ANYTHING!
By far my favorite ted talk to date. I've listened to it twice now, partly because she's freakin hilarious!
I cant because my parents raised me to be a sensitive emotional reck without values so i had to learn everything from the internet and teachers. I didnt even know proper hygiene until i was much past the age i should learn so, not all disabilities are visible.
Loved this line, I could do anything and no dream was impossible. She's brilliant.
Yes she is! She's awesome! I have CP myself and its awesome that she can laugh at herself and her CP!
Why not make the most of your time , that's what it's all about . Living Life to the fullest until further notice 💪📚 🤸♀️🎯💃🕺🎭
She is the prime example what the power of a fathers love can do
LOVE!! My son has Spastic Hemiplegic CP and at just 2 years old is already the little entertainer, loves to make everyone around him laugh, is so sociable, and if he ever sees me cry he'll bring me all of his favorite things to make me feel better. People with CP (or any "dis" ability for that matter) shouldn't be looked down upon. It takes a strong mother to raise a child who needs just a little bit of extra love. So the last thing we need is for someone to look down on our child... mother bear comes out every time.... I give props to your family, that's some innovative thinking to find alternatives for therapy! :))
Truly an inspiration. Her parents raised her well. Continue spreading the words of positivity. 👏
You don't mess with the Zohan is my favorite Adam Sandler movie! I was introduced to Maysoon today at an annual staff appreciation event. Love Love Love her spirit and presence! I'm so glad my job chose her to be our guest entertainer this year. Love you Maysoon❤ you definitely have a new fan!
This woman was funny. I noticed her humor, her beauty, her great personality. I thought she was very captivating, beautiful, and funny. I just could not see or hear any problems she kept telling us about. I must have missed something. Or, maybe not. I will add Maysoon Zayid to my special people list who I follow their career.
this comedian is genuine! hope to see her live! :D
Got goosebumps listening to her last 3 minutes.
Currently bawling. Super impactful.
There needs to be heart button for this video.
“My inner stripper was very strong”
Oh how I love your humor Maysoon :D
I am inspired by this kind of ladies....having physical difficulty but she is so confident.
How have I only learned of Maysoon today. What a brilliant and beautiful human being.
'If I can can,you can can" Thank you Maysoon! truly inspirational.