Maysoon Zayid Quotes

I'll go on '60 Minutes,' and whereas other parents would be like, 'You did a great job. I'm so proud of you,' my mother will be like, 'Your hair - it was not nice.'

Maysoon Zayid

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  • Job
  • Mother