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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  • @maxxh5331
    @maxxh5331 4 года назад +1569

    I loved her opening "I'm not drunk, but the doctor who delivered me was."

    • @ASALWAY
      @ASALWAY 4 года назад +1

      LOL!

    • @Kaylin777
      @Kaylin777 4 года назад +1

      Lol

    • @icameinlikeawreckingball2504
      @icameinlikeawreckingball2504 4 года назад +22

      It’s sad actually not funny

    • @ericson0504
      @ericson0504 4 года назад +40

      @@icameinlikeawreckingball2504 Ever heard the expression "humor is the best medicine?"

    • @nokomarie1963
      @nokomarie1963 4 года назад +1

      @Andrew Evans I don't know, things happen.

  • @ohibokomfiLLAH
    @ohibokomfiLLAH 8 лет назад +4561

    the only time i wished youtube had a love botton

    • @constancewang3660
      @constancewang3660 7 лет назад +32

      sweet life | THIS IS THE 1000 TIME I WISHED RUclips HAD A LOVE BUTTON!

    • @tristannguyen7383
      @tristannguyen7383 7 лет назад +15

      SWEET LIFE .... if only I could give you a hug . Maysoon a true inspiration of our time.

    • @kirbywordy
      @kirbywordy 6 лет назад +4

      it can nowadays, but the uploader has to allow it

    • @lindamarkarian3961
      @lindamarkarian3961 5 лет назад +5

      Button*

    • @AntonioMaciaMartinez
      @AntonioMaciaMartinez 4 года назад +4

      You are a super-woman Maysoon, great show!! My respect.

  • @sugar7845
    @sugar7845 5 лет назад +1559

    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.

    • @anaribau9877
      @anaribau9877 4 года назад +46

      She is this confident because of what her parents did, in a world without social media! Amazing lessons for us all.

    • @ASALWAY
      @ASALWAY 4 года назад +6

      absolutely right !!
      That's one the most effective ways to treat your child who have a problem

    • @AliAldliy
      @AliAldliy 4 года назад +5

      No wondering. It's okay in Islam . Islam say that... As i knew (from my Muslim friend)

    • @virgiltank3640
      @virgiltank3640 4 года назад +2

      they were first cousins , though

    • @sugar7845
      @sugar7845 4 года назад +1

      Virgil Tank w h a

  • @SamirCCat
    @SamirCCat 7 лет назад +709

    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!

    • @elpolog.7163
      @elpolog.7163 5 лет назад +11

      She owes her self-confidence to her parents and you can clearly hear she is thankful to them

    • @watchtellyinuk
      @watchtellyinuk 3 года назад +2

      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!

  • @zazac2952
    @zazac2952 6 лет назад +821

    My five year old daughter has mild cp. this video gave me such hope for her future. Thank you!

    • @JJ-yu6og
      @JJ-yu6og 5 лет назад +1

      God bless her!! Do u know what caused that?

    • @danu162
      @danu162 5 лет назад +4

      I want to help you from india, its a RUclips channel Naadi yoga by Dr Ashish gilohtra just go and search you just have to massage your baby she'll be alright.insha Allah.

    • @ladysmart1369
      @ladysmart1369 5 лет назад +2

      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.

    • @untitled_2.012
      @untitled_2.012 5 лет назад +1

      What type?

    • @Tropicalpisces
      @Tropicalpisces 5 лет назад +2

      Its bright. Love her as her, help her to grow and see her worth. Thats all :)

  • @candicewheaton9899
    @candicewheaton9899 3 года назад +387

    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❤️

    • @SJ-dt7bx
      @SJ-dt7bx 3 года назад +8

      Me too she made my day

    • @camorangergaming5559
      @camorangergaming5559 3 года назад +7

      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?

    • @candicewheaton9899
      @candicewheaton9899 3 года назад +4

      @@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?

    • @camorangergaming5559
      @camorangergaming5559 3 года назад +2

      @@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

    • @candicewheaton9899
      @candicewheaton9899 3 года назад +2

      @@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

  • @FarheenMeraj
    @FarheenMeraj 9 лет назад +1640

    Love how she can make me laugh and cry at the same time. Such an inspiration!

    • @joeybarnes2103
      @joeybarnes2103 9 лет назад +29

      respect

    • @brianeastman3547
      @brianeastman3547 7 лет назад +4

      FarheenMeraj, She looks like Priyanka Chopra &Lea Michelle.

    • @arshadsidhique3152
      @arshadsidhique3152 6 лет назад +11

      01:16 She clearly states that she is not your inspirational

    • @tripplyons9599
      @tripplyons9599 5 лет назад +2

      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

    • @Tropicalpisces
      @Tropicalpisces 5 лет назад

      A fellow DMB fan! what what! " run to your dreaming tree when youre alone" 😘

  • @Doorkicker505
    @Doorkicker505 9 лет назад +310

    Shes right about one thing. Humans on the internet are real scumbags. She's a beautiful, funny lady.

  • @marissaturner7289
    @marissaturner7289 4 года назад +704

    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! 👏👏👏👏

    • @burstmage6982
      @burstmage6982 4 года назад +6

      Thanks for the comment helped me for a review :)

    • @duggydugg3937
      @duggydugg3937 4 года назад +7

      Marissa Turner
      maybe mistaken would be a milder term

    • @valentinajuaristi4648
      @valentinajuaristi4648 4 года назад +13

      she's trying to tell you her CP should not be your inspiration point, the rest of her achievements should

    • @duggydugg3937
      @duggydugg3937 4 года назад +3

      glad u r in NJ ....

    • @duggydugg3937
      @duggydugg3937 4 года назад +4

      maysoon ....a wonderful jersey girl

  • @xoundful
    @xoundful 3 года назад +217

    Why am i being recommended this 6 years later? This is the best ted talk ive ever seen!!

    • @sunset5151
      @sunset5151 3 года назад +1

      Me too

    • @uydudanbak
      @uydudanbak 3 года назад

      Talk about 🇵🇸 lately?

    • @lenkeonodiszabo8338
      @lenkeonodiszabo8338 3 года назад +3

      I keep coming back here when I need some inspiration or a change of heart.

    • @noorhudahmarican
      @noorhudahmarican 3 года назад +1

      @@lenkeonodiszabo8338 me too! I keep coming back.

  • @jamescoffee2741
    @jamescoffee2741 4 года назад +507

    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.

    • @JohnDoe-dj3lw
      @JohnDoe-dj3lw 4 года назад +13

      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.

    • @ncowboy677
      @ncowboy677 4 года назад +13

      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

    • @rameshsamlal2466
      @rameshsamlal2466 3 года назад +3

      She so awesome, brought tears to my eyes😭

    • @dons8122
      @dons8122 3 года назад +2

      best thing any parent can do is keep their kids off all social media platforms

    • @rollingwithmoore
      @rollingwithmoore 3 года назад

      @@dons8122 right? These badass kids love to call us a lot of slurs.

  • @tickedoffnow
    @tickedoffnow 5 лет назад +1106

    Why isn't she on tv or movies?
    She's hilarious

    • @brightlight7217
      @brightlight7217 4 года назад +54

      Because perfect white girls need that job!

    • @tickedoffnow
      @tickedoffnow 4 года назад +19

      @@brightlight7217 you're racist, nobody thinks like that

    • @bprg820
      @bprg820 4 года назад +20

      She was recently on General Hospital as a lawyer

    • @Michelle-pn9xt
      @Michelle-pn9xt 4 года назад +4

      @@brightlight7217 There are people of all races on TV.

    • @realeyesrealisereallies97
      @realeyesrealisereallies97 4 года назад +19

      @@Michelle-pn9xt but mainly focused on white people

  • @sharonazar1
    @sharonazar1 9 лет назад +904

    she's so beautiful!! so strong!! so funny!! what a treasure!!

    • @shrddshrdd123
      @shrddshrdd123 9 лет назад +9

      so smart

    • @rubiochica
      @rubiochica 7 лет назад +17

      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.

    • @mikeskoch1577
      @mikeskoch1577 7 лет назад

      Sharon Azar 😋😕😑😩🍰🥕🍝🍕🤳👤✍️⏰🖲💾

  • @motigeen4951
    @motigeen4951 5 лет назад +508

    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

    • @IntrepidFraidyCat
      @IntrepidFraidyCat 4 года назад +10

      I know, right? It may cause the internet to implode! This woman is just incredible.

    • @dragonslayer101
      @dragonslayer101 4 года назад +2

      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!

  • @WillPhil290
    @WillPhil290 2 года назад +39

    My son was diagnosed with CP today... watching this just gave me so much hope

    • @danielsibaja8422
      @danielsibaja8422 7 месяцев назад +1

      I hope everything is going well my friend!!! lots of love from Mexiko!

  • @srimansrini
    @srimansrini 10 лет назад +497

    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.

    • @maggitPL
      @maggitPL 10 лет назад +22

      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.

    • @herrbasan
      @herrbasan 10 лет назад +17

      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.

    • @antoniomromo
      @antoniomromo 10 лет назад +4

      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.

    • @MaysoonZayid
      @MaysoonZayid 10 лет назад +11

      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.

    • @maggitPL
      @maggitPL 10 лет назад +5

      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.

  • @7afiz-Crypto
    @7afiz-Crypto 8 лет назад +1675

    She ended with " Allah Yerhamak Yaba".
    Translation : R.I.P dad

    • @Mirsab
      @Mirsab 8 лет назад +31

      Thanks

    • @7afiz-Crypto
      @7afiz-Crypto 8 лет назад +91

      +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...

    • @sgringo
      @sgringo 8 лет назад +15

      Thank you very much for thinking to mention that!

    • @cheegum6296
      @cheegum6296 8 лет назад +6

      thanks bro

    • @esraaesraa511
      @esraaesraa511 8 лет назад +10

      بس هذا معنى غير حرفي الاصح ان تقول معناها allahs mercy on you dady

  • @tickedoffnow
    @tickedoffnow 5 лет назад +301

    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.

    • @gabrielahimsa4387
      @gabrielahimsa4387 4 года назад +3

      using comedy to make people stop being idiot more likely

  • @sohambanerjee8759
    @sohambanerjee8759 7 лет назад +368

    She is funnier than most 'normal' standup comedians... 😍😍😍

    • @AS-wl3vc
      @AS-wl3vc 5 лет назад +6

      I think she looks normal to me

    • @grayskindablue
      @grayskindablue 5 лет назад +9

      Think the word you’re looking for is “able-bodied.”

    • @elpolog.7163
      @elpolog.7163 4 года назад

      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

    • @sunny4lady
      @sunny4lady 3 года назад

      She looks pretty normal to me

  • @SashasSpecialChannel
    @SashasSpecialChannel 9 лет назад +196

    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 :)

    • @ravin2363
      @ravin2363 5 лет назад

      Sasha's Special Channel hope she is doing great. :)

    • @saraha9964
      @saraha9964 5 лет назад

      That’s great to hear your daughter is doing great she is very strong,

    • @vampirexion
      @vampirexion 5 лет назад

      This is 3 years late but... you go!

  • @exceptionaltalentspc4954
    @exceptionaltalentspc4954 3 года назад +30

    I hate it when I have missed years of not knowing a person like this existed. She's phenomenal !!

  • @Dana.H03
    @Dana.H03 8 лет назад +222

    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 ❤️❤️❤️

  • @ohheyitssoumy5959
    @ohheyitssoumy5959 9 лет назад +483

    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

    • @ma3zoration
      @ma3zoration 8 лет назад +3

      +Siham Al Ramahi Shout out to people like you Siham. Respect. :^)

    • @bikashsahoo2889
      @bikashsahoo2889 8 лет назад

      mam is spino muscular dystrophy of both lower limbs and upper limbs effected is related to cp and is complete paralysis is cp

    • @jaketheman091
      @jaketheman091 7 лет назад +1

      Muscular dystrophy and paralysis are completely separate from CP.

    • @ohheyitssoumy5959
      @ohheyitssoumy5959 7 лет назад +2

      +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!!

    • @bikashsahoo2889
      @bikashsahoo2889 7 лет назад +2

      Thanks mam

  • @prithahowladar6503
    @prithahowladar6503 5 лет назад +94

    I don't usually comment...but WOW. What an amazing gorgeous strong lady! Smiled through the entire video.

  • @svettnabb
    @svettnabb 9 лет назад +283

    Oh my goodness. She is truly inspirational. What a spirit and glow she has.
    She is definitely making the world a better place.

    • @mizslcarr9795
      @mizslcarr9795 5 лет назад +1

      absolutely, couldn't have said it better myself ♡

  • @angrybirds719
    @angrybirds719 8 лет назад +623

    "My inner stripper was strong" i died omgg

  • @alicemcnelis3622
    @alicemcnelis3622 3 года назад +32

    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!

  • @JC7Musica
    @JC7Musica 9 лет назад +321

    Maysoon, thank you, just thank you.

  • @atorres73
    @atorres73 8 лет назад +154

    Incredible human being. I am humbled. I am moved. She is extraordinarily beautiful in the wholest of senses

    • @eviebernal2913
      @eviebernal2913 8 лет назад +3

      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

    • @porquenao33
      @porquenao33 5 лет назад

      Concordo com você

  • @asongbirdsnature1090
    @asongbirdsnature1090 3 года назад +22

    I've watched this multiple times and I can never get to the end without crying. She's awesome!

  • @dalbio
    @dalbio 7 лет назад +173

    Best TED talk ever

  • @LH-spec09
    @LH-spec09 7 лет назад +210

    Hilarious! "If I can't do the stunt neither can the character!" 😂

  • @zen_prog
    @zen_prog 4 года назад +91

    This TED talk is a gold standard, and you, madam are an inspiration.

  • @lisadebonnet
    @lisadebonnet 10 лет назад +243

    wow she is beautiful, look at her face and her hair, her eyes are amazing! also beautiful inside

    • @KravDr
      @KravDr 10 лет назад +11

      I 100% agree.

    • @TheHamzyDumzy
      @TheHamzyDumzy 10 лет назад +40

      She is perfect. I hope to marry a woman just like her in the future! :)

    • @TheAmazed5
      @TheAmazed5 10 лет назад +20

      she looks like lea michele

    • @MeetMyGreenBud7
      @MeetMyGreenBud7 7 лет назад +1

      i know right she is perfect

  • @varunupadhyay3836
    @varunupadhyay3836 9 лет назад +61

    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 "

  • @SpecialeducationnotesB.Ed.
    @SpecialeducationnotesB.Ed. 5 лет назад +134

    I am also suffering with cerebral palsy. I'm really inspired you .

    • @Michelle-pn9xt
      @Michelle-pn9xt 4 года назад +5

      Do you mean that you are inspired by her?

    • @mohammedtammous5832
      @mohammedtammous5832 4 года назад +6

      @@Michelle-pn9xt what do u think? u people...

    • @komalakhtar8911
      @komalakhtar8911 4 года назад +1

      My daughter 5 year old is also cp and i cant find this motivation be4 that.be happy

    • @anitastodolak9882
      @anitastodolak9882 4 года назад +7

      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

    • @sonamnarayan5417
      @sonamnarayan5417 3 года назад

      @@anitastodolak9882 can u tell me if this diseases this genetically transmitted

  • @auburnsunlight
    @auburnsunlight 6 лет назад +110

    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.

  • @sabihabegum3107
    @sabihabegum3107 9 лет назад +179

    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

    • @mindfulthinking4802
      @mindfulthinking4802 9 лет назад +11

      You seem like a great mother, woman and muslim. I wish you all the strength with your life and the kids🌷

    • @mindfulthinking4802
      @mindfulthinking4802 9 лет назад +3

      You seem like a great mother, woman and muslim. I wish you all the strength with your life and the kids🌷

    • @nabilBenami1
      @nabilBenami1 8 лет назад +2

      +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 :)

    • @angel33333333
      @angel33333333 8 лет назад +1

      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?

    • @1234vedas
      @1234vedas 8 лет назад

      +sabiha Begum gOD BLESS YU,GIVE U STRENGTH AND BLESS YOUR CHILDREN.

  • @talhamahboob4125
    @talhamahboob4125 5 лет назад +221

    The ONLY Ted-talk I thoroughly listened without drifting off.

  • @musiicxlover93
    @musiicxlover93 9 лет назад +101

    By far my favorite ted talk to date. I've listened to it twice now, partly because she's freakin hilarious!

  • @davidbateman3737
    @davidbateman3737 8 лет назад +108

    I love you, and I also have cerebral palsy. You ROCK.

    • @MaysoonZayid
      @MaysoonZayid 8 лет назад +14

      +David Bateman I blame the rocking on my CP :)

    • @purimnatura2311
      @purimnatura2311 5 лет назад

      Me too have the same problem

  • @emmleedee
    @emmleedee 5 лет назад +31

    I just saw her in a few episodes of GENERAL HOSPITAL playing an attorney. Looks like her dreams came true. Go Maysoon!!!

  • @CristiNeagu
    @CristiNeagu 9 лет назад +405

    Yo dude... What's she got? Mad inspirational skillz?

    • @NomadAngie
      @NomadAngie 6 лет назад +11

      She is an actress, a stand-up comic, a philantropist and an activist.
      Yo dude, what YOU got?

    • @heyyfirefly
      @heyyfirefly 5 лет назад +12

      @@NomadAngie *wooosh*

    • @elpolog.7163
      @elpolog.7163 5 лет назад +1

      Epic wooosh on TED lol. Never thought I would live to see the day

  • @heisenberg6689
    @heisenberg6689 10 лет назад +30

    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"

  • @JEET_HUM_SAB_KEE
    @JEET_HUM_SAB_KEE 5 лет назад +302

    A Palestinian, A Muslim Woman & A Comedian. It's the funniest Ted talk ever👍👏✌

    • @serps2833
      @serps2833 4 года назад

      @mukesh h what exactly is the difference?

    • @serps2833
      @serps2833 4 года назад

      @mukesh h oh alright I got you.

    • @dragonslayer101
      @dragonslayer101 4 года назад

      @mukesh h but it is, isn't it?
      (About the women muslim men oppression thing)

    • @wesleytyler9599
      @wesleytyler9599 2 года назад

      A human being a human , Comedian , messenger and enjoying her gifts , and talents . 🎭🎯🤸‍♀️🥇

    • @SimonTheRock1
      @SimonTheRock1 Год назад

      Fortunately/ Unfortunately she isn't in palestine. And not suffocate covered.

  • @shammicvij8562
    @shammicvij8562 8 лет назад +73

    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

  • @nathaliefrancois3665
    @nathaliefrancois3665 8 лет назад +51

    She made me cry,,and laugh and pay attention,,shes great..would love to meet her

  • @siriousllyy
    @siriousllyy 5 лет назад +458

    The most difficult thing to do is to *make fun of yourself*

    • @JJ-yu6og
      @JJ-yu6og 5 лет назад +1

      Why is that?

    • @niteshkumar-qi9ih
      @niteshkumar-qi9ih 5 лет назад

      depressed ; chanz ur name u r part of eternity nd eternity can never be depressed.

    • @youtubecensorseverythingIsay
      @youtubecensorseverythingIsay 4 года назад +8

      You're wrong, people with low self esteem do it all the time, don't ask me how I know

    • @duai7090
      @duai7090 4 года назад +16

      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

    • @channelclosingastrollshave9447
      @channelclosingastrollshave9447 4 года назад +2

      I am a master of it....just pisses me off that other ppl think they can try
      Also ha :/ 🤔

  • @JarethMusic
    @JarethMusic 6 лет назад +48

    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.

  • @AsianGlow
    @AsianGlow 10 лет назад +34

    this comedian is genuine! hope to see her live! :D

  • @upamast
    @upamast 4 года назад +47

    Such a beautiful, strong soul! Love her, and love her humorous TED Talk!

  • @UsagiVeg
    @UsagiVeg 9 лет назад +74

    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.

  • @TilekMamutov
    @TilekMamutov 10 лет назад +32

    What an amazing inspiring strong woman with a great sense of humor! Huge respect to her parents too.

  • @TruckTaxiMoveIt
    @TruckTaxiMoveIt 5 лет назад +35

    Excellent, I got a tear in my eye, and a smile in my heart she did great

  • @rileyday4525
    @rileyday4525 9 лет назад +43

    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! :))

  • @HughFromAlice
    @HughFromAlice 10 лет назад +42

    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

  • @shabina_wani3778
    @shabina_wani3778 5 лет назад +15

    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❤️❤️

  • @itsgweizer
    @itsgweizer 10 лет назад +21

    Wow what a wonderful speech by this amazing lady.

  • @jasonmott3465
    @jasonmott3465 10 лет назад +30

    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!

    • @oumaimanou8851
      @oumaimanou8851 5 лет назад +1

      I have to admit, people like u are so special 👏👏👏👏

  • @KikehMan
    @KikehMan 4 года назад +15

    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!

  • @natalielawyerchick
    @natalielawyerchick 10 лет назад +11

    This brought me to tears. The stories of her father as well as her upbringing really hit home for me. She is so inspirational.

  • @00Mindi00
    @00Mindi00 10 лет назад +21

    This woman is a fucking LEGEND! What an awesome inspiration!

  • @SamPan20
    @SamPan20 5 лет назад +156

    I now want to slap myself for complaining about the weather

    • @slappy_chimp
      @slappy_chimp 3 года назад +10

      I want to have the pleasure of slapping a random stranger :b

    • @omarnasim5312
      @omarnasim5312 3 года назад

      @@slappy_chimp
      WTF 😂

  • @maelleeugene2253
    @maelleeugene2253 8 лет назад +428

    "If a wheelchair user can't play Beyoncé, Beyoncé can't play a wheelchair user"

    • @rezmalick507
      @rezmalick507 5 лет назад

      Maëlle Eugene not can’t play but Beyoncé shouldn’t play the rule

  • @breezybaby284
    @breezybaby284 10 лет назад +32

    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.

  • @Pippi-Longstocking
    @Pippi-Longstocking 5 лет назад +66

    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!

  • @osamaao
    @osamaao 8 лет назад +20

    What a great and strong woman! she's an inspiration to all of us!

  • @alexanderr5443
    @alexanderr5443 10 лет назад +15

    I cried hard and laughed even harder, hands down, inspiration to the whole world!

  • @dharnasahu2506
    @dharnasahu2506 5 лет назад +35

    Her personality is so gorgeous 😍

    • @wesleytyler9599
      @wesleytyler9599 2 года назад +1

      REAL AS IT IS SHE'S ALSO BEAUTIFUL , 📚INTELLIGENT AND 🎭 FUNNY .

  • @SunnieBal
    @SunnieBal 8 лет назад +98

    I'm here because of the amazing book "priceless" by linda kage and i just have to say what an amazing and inspirational lady she is, I'm just so proud of her even i just have seen a couple of her videos but OMG she's amazing and deserves all the good things in life

  • @shamsj7193
    @shamsj7193 10 лет назад +19

    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............

  • @maevemallory2122
    @maevemallory2122 4 года назад +30

    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!)

    • @mikedavidz6161
      @mikedavidz6161 3 года назад +2

      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.

  • @MissySimpleM
    @MissySimpleM 8 лет назад +60

    She's amazing and so funny!

  • @bokimon1989
    @bokimon1989 8 лет назад +36

    she touched my soul #great_person

  • @AndroidSpirit
    @AndroidSpirit Год назад +7

    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.

  • @PermianExtinction
    @PermianExtinction 8 лет назад +18

    Man I love her so much! Just watching one video and I'm hooked on her charm and wit.

  • @ldr11233
    @ldr11233 10 лет назад +12

    'If I can can,you can can" Thank you Maysoon! truly inspirational.

  • @danr.3584
    @danr.3584 3 года назад +7

    We would benefit from having more people like her in the world. What an inspiration. And super funny

  • @lawrencescales9864
    @lawrencescales9864 8 лет назад +19

    She is fantastically funny and beautiful. We're blessed to have her , great video!

  • @l1qu1dm3t4lIV
    @l1qu1dm3t4lIV 10 лет назад +46

    Why kind of jerk would dislike something like this?

    • @OtakuBozu
      @OtakuBozu 10 лет назад +3

      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!

  • @HimanshuS-YT
    @HimanshuS-YT 3 года назад +11

    Even though she joked about her condition, I was completely distracted by her beauty and amazing attitude!

  • @arvindmrao
    @arvindmrao 10 лет назад +17

    wow!! and we complain about the smallest things in our life.. Maysoon, you're an inspiration.. this speech inspired me and was very touching.. may god give you all the strength and help you reach your goals!

  • @MachiavelliNZ
    @MachiavelliNZ 10 лет назад +5

    What a wonderful woman. Talented, funny, beautiful, and she has a powerful spirit.

  • @azzatamano2826
    @azzatamano2826 5 лет назад +6

    Truly an inspiration. Her parents raised her well. Continue spreading the words of positivity. 👏

  • @goddessmother56
    @goddessmother56 10 лет назад +6

    I love people who talk about their personal life and experiences like this lady does. She's very inspirational! And very beautiful, too! Love her!

  • @YourLittleAmpersand
    @YourLittleAmpersand 10 лет назад +10

    Standing ovation for this woman. Amazing speech.

  • @mdshakil1255
    @mdshakil1255 4 года назад +10

    Loved this line, I could do anything and no dream was impossible. She's brilliant.

    • @anitastodolak9882
      @anitastodolak9882 4 года назад +1

      Yes she is! She's awesome! I have CP myself and its awesome that she can laugh at herself and her CP!

    • @wesleytyler9599
      @wesleytyler9599 2 года назад

      Why not make the most of your time , that's what it's all about . Living Life to the fullest until further notice 💪📚 🤸‍♀️🎯💃🕺🎭

  • @nicolevanessa4022
    @nicolevanessa4022 8 лет назад +22

    She is so beautiful and inspirational. Role model!

  • @butoliza
    @butoliza 10 лет назад +9

    I am speechless in tears, what an amazing woman

  • @Mercy.Yichus
    @Mercy.Yichus Год назад +2

    She's an absolutely amazing individual.

  • @breatherepeat
    @breatherepeat 10 лет назад +77

    She's inspirational.

    • @jonsey_2730
      @jonsey_2730 5 лет назад

      Breathe Repeat sure

    • @tripplyons9599
      @tripplyons9599 5 лет назад +1

      Breathe Repeat she’s not she doesn’t want to be. I Have CP and I don’t want to be a inspiration. I feel her

  • @lalaloopsie7986
    @lalaloopsie7986 9 лет назад +21

    This was awesome very beautiful. Love the fact that her parents did not limit her, that moved me the most.
    So sad the You Tube viewers have to comment with hate. This was not even about religion. She spoke for people with CP!!!! People who are marked when born and then put to the side because the Doctor created a resume full of big fat NOs and Can'ts. Not all have the privilege Maysoon had. Her parents pushed forward and accomplished, some parents just give up all together. Society doesn't even know how to approach them or even defend them, we have a ways to go.....Last:
    Defending a Muslim by hating on Jews is still hate. Defending a Jew by hating on Muslims is hate. We need to Love ALL people!!! Love doesn't have to agree with you, it just loves you in-spite of your differences. All these people rising up to "defend" yet you use the wrong arms, what is even worse is that here in the USA most (not all)of the people who defend Muslims/Jews/Gays do it not because they care, but because they are worried about how they themselves are viewed by others. How about loving All people regardless of who they are.
    Signs
    A Christian Conservative Republican

  • @ggomesC3H
    @ggomesC3H 4 года назад +34

    Ever wondered what "Strong" looks like. I mean look at her!

  • @arturoborski7159
    @arturoborski7159 10 лет назад +11

    This video is exceptional...Because that LADY is exceptional... 100% WONDERFUL...

  • @Coolasion
    @Coolasion 10 лет назад +28

    Her father would be proud :)

  • @joaodz8
    @joaodz8 5 лет назад +8

    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.

  • @luieu2
    @luieu2 10 лет назад +21

    A huge Inspiration to us all

    • @storageheater
      @storageheater 10 лет назад +18

      At the start of the video (1:20) she takes a moment to say "I'm not inspirational", because "you're an inspiration" is something that any disabled person gets whenever they achieve anything, and it's really dehumanising and awful to be told "The misery you go through makes me feel like a better person" and yet you STILL do it automatically.

  • @cindygiesbrecht5100
    @cindygiesbrecht5100 10 лет назад +12

    She is the prime example what the power of a fathers love can do

  • @ralphmarbler27
    @ralphmarbler27 9 месяцев назад +3

    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!

  • @lolalechat7743
    @lolalechat7743 8 лет назад +114

    Awesome, funny, strong woman.