EPISODE · Nov 8, 2017 · 42 MIN
Maysson Zayed Laughing At Life
from NYUAD Institute · host NYUAD Institute
2017.09.12 Comedian, writer, actress, tap dancer, and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid tells a humorous tale of beating the odds and laughing in the face of failure. As a Palestinian, Muslim, disabled woman growing up in America, she was taught to dream big and to have no fear. In her talk, she gives advice on how to be the best you that you can be and how we can fix our broken world. Maysoon had the most viewed TED Talk of 2014 and has toured the globe making sold out audiences worldwide laugh until they cry. Maysoon Zayid Actress, Comedian, Disability Advocate and Writer In collaboration with The Arts Center
What this episode covers
2017.09.12 Comedian, writer, actress, tap dancer, and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid tells a humorous tale of beating the odds and laughing in the face of failure. As a Palestinian, Muslim, disabled woman growing up in America, she was taught to dream big and to have no fear. In her talk, she gives advice on how to be the best you that you can be and how we can fix our broken world. Maysoon had the most viewed TED Talk of 2014 and has toured the globe making sold out audiences worldwide laugh until they cry. Maysoon Zayid Actress, Comedian, Disability Advocate and Writer In collaboration with The Arts Center
NOW PLAYING
Maysson Zayed Laughing At Life
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
May 31, 2026 ·25m
May 31, 2026 ·30m
May 31, 2026 ·57m
May 31, 2026 ·32m
May 31, 2026 ·29m
May 31, 2026 ·37m