Find Another Dream by Maysoon Zayid
Published by Audible Original
Publication Date October 31, 2019
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Find Another Dream, written and performed by Maysoon Zayid, is the true story of how a Muslim Jersey girl with cerebral palsy creates her own path to stardom.
The daughter of Palestinian immigrants, as a child she dreamed of one day dancing on Broadway. As a teen, a bubble-bursting choreographer told her to "find another dream", so she set her sights on becoming a soap star, undeterred by the fact that the odds were against her. While chasing fame, she found her voice in stand-up comedy, performing in multiple languages in sold-out shows all over the world.
When not touring, Maysoon Zayid is a passionate advocate who fights for access to education for disabled students worldwide and battles bullying online. In this Audible Original x Hello Sunshine, Maysoon tells tales of family, friendship, love, and career. She takes us on a hilarious, poignant journey of failures and successes. When her dreams turn into nightmares, she finds another dream until finally, the one she least expected comes true.
Mini Review
As a person with cerebral palsy, I was looking forward to listening to a book about cp written by someone who also has cerebral palsy.
At first, I had some difficulty getting into Find Another Dream as it felt more like a stand-up comedy rather than a memoir. However, I really enjoyed Maysoon Zayid’s narration and outlook on life. Find Another Dream is authentic and refreshing and I will never watch You Don’t Mess with the Zohan the same way again.
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