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I got 99 problems... palsy is just one | Maysoon Zayid
Passed over, mocked online, and still the funniest person in the room. "If I can can, you can can."
Who it's for
Humour lets Zayid name painful experiences (being passed over for roles, being mocked online) while staying in charge of how the story is told, which models dignity without denial.
Bitter / Resentful→Empowered
Feelings it meets
What it is
A TEDWomen 2013 talk by comedian Maysoon Zayid, who has cerebral palsy, which she says resulted from a medical error at her birth. With humour, she describes parents who refused to accept limits on her, being passed over for acting roles despite her training, and turning to stand-up comedy.
Where to find it
YouTube, official TED channel (free). Transcript on TED.com.
Before you start
Heads up: Ableist and anti-Arab insults quoted.
Age: Ages 14+
Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.Helen Keller, Optimism: An Essay
