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I Got 99 Problems... Palsy is Just One

I was going through YouTube, try to find a video of a speech or a debate. And I thought that it would be good to watch TED Talks, because we watched several to talk during rhetoric class. So I saw this playlist that says, “10 funniest TED Talks.” I clicked on it and it played the first video. A woman named Maysoon Zayid started the speech with jokes. She was born disabled with palsy, and the doctor said she won’t be able to walk. She has 4 sisters, so when the sisters went to a public school, she also went to the public school instead of going to special school. Her parents taught her how to walk when she was 5. Her parents didn’t give up on her. They treated her like a normal person. She told about her life story, chasing her dream being actress. But after she became famous, the social media brought her down, just because she has palsy, in other words, she was disabled. And at the end, she said she is here standing up, achieved her goal, even though the doctor said she will not be able to walk, she is here. She want us to encourage other disabled people, and have positive perspective for them.

She used Ethos, and Pathos. She started off with her life story, and she shared her personal experiences, and stories. Even though she has disability, she succeed, and she was out there talking to the audience. She achieved her goal. And that gives people credibility about her the fact that she showed and proved nothing is impossible and want people to encourage disabled people. It was reasonable arguments since she is the one and she doesn’t want those people to feel what she felt from social medias. The way she said her personal experiences was so touching and beautiful.
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  1. AnonymousMay 8, 2017 at 1:56 PM

    This is an amazing story. I love stories like this, stories about conquering huge trials or issues in our lives. You did an incredible job analyzing this speech and showing where she used rhetoric. I feel as if I watched this video myself. This video was a great find. Good job, Soo.

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  2. AnonymousMay 11, 2017 at 5:00 AM

    I really like this post. I think it's awesome how she makes the best out of life with a disability and tries to inspire people. It's great that she tries to Reach out and talk to people.

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  3. DarcyMay 24, 2017 at 11:25 AM

    That story is really sad.It's really discouraging to have a doctor tell you that you can't walk and having to accept that.But she still had hope and persevered. And I agree, from what you said, it sounds like she used a lot of pathos and ethos.

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