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Reppin 4.12: Maysoon Zayid

Reppin 4.12: Maysoon Zayid

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Reppin 4.12: Maysoon Zayid

FromReppin

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Nov 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Her TED talks was titled “I’ve got 99 problems …palsy is just one.” It was one of the MOST VIEWED TED talks E-V-E-R. But don’t you even dare to think of Maysoon Zayid as disabled. She is unstoppable, multifaceted talent. She is a brilliant comedian, disability activist and actor. She is of Palestinian descent, and known as one of America's first Muslim women comedians.

Daytime fans know her as Zahra Amir on General Hospital, she’s also has guested on Law and Order, NBC Nightly News and ABC’s 20/20. As a comic, she’s played the top New York clubs, like Carolines, Gotham and Stand Up NY. With hilarity and heart she tackles serious topics like the Israel-Palestine conflict, breaking cultural stereotypes and her having palsy.
Listen in on what she’s had to and continues to overcome. And find out how and why she is out in front working to make change.
Maysoon’s website: https://maysoon.com/
Maysoon’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/maysoonzayid
Maysoon’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maysoonzayid/
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Released:
Nov 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Reppin: about all things representation. Insightful conversations with notable people from all different backgrounds and professions-people you THINK you know. They'll share their stores and experiences and you'll find out who they really are, what the stand for and you'll find out what they represent.