Ramy Youssef Quotes
We're constantly rationalizing where we stand and our own code and dealing with, you know, how you can be the best version of yourself.
Youssef, Ramy. Interview by Terry Gross. "Comedian Ramy Youssef On Making A Sitcom About An Arab American Muslim Family." NPR Fresh Air, National Public Radio, 23 May 2019.
As hard as it is for us to imagine today, while her husband was President of the United States, the First Lady wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column every single day with politics frequently the subject. While she usually agreed with the President, there were occasions where they seemed to not see things exactly the same. She tended to be more liberal than he. However, there were those who believed that when she criticized politicians, it was with FDR’s knowledge and blessing and she sometimes did his “dirty work.” Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most influential people in the country—certainly more-so than any First Lady before and since.
Ramy Youssef (Arabic: رامي يوسف; Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈɾɑːmi ˈjuːsɪf]; born c. 1990/1991) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and director known for his role as Ramy Hassan on the Hulu comedy series Ramy (2019–present), for which he received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy and a Peabody Award in 2020. He was also nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.