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When she was 19, Amy Purdy lost both her legs below the knee. And now … she’s a pro snowboarder. In this powerful talk, she shows us how to draw inspiration from life’s obstacles.

Maysoon Zayid: Shattering Stereotypes with Humor“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.Writer, actor, comedian, Maysoon Zayid is the co-founder of the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival. Why you should listen to her: Early in her acting career, Maysoon Zayid realized she’d get a lot more stage time if she showed off...