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If, in 2014, we're still making 'white savior movies,' then it's just lazy and unfortunate. We've grown up as a country, and cinema should be able to reflect what's true. And what's true is that black people are the center of their own lives and should tell their own stories from their own perspectives.
— Ava DuVernay
Tags: white, true, black, people

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I think I am a little jealous of women who have great girlfriends as adults.
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If your dream is only about you, it's too small.
— Ava DuVernay
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It's emotional for artists who are women and people of color to have less value placed on our worldview.
— Ava DuVernay
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There's something very important about films about black women and girls being made by black women. It's a reflection as opposed to an interpretation.
— Ava DuVernay
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When we're talking about diversity, it's not a box to check. It is a reality that should be deeply felt and held and valued by all of us.
— Ava DuVernay
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