Ava DuVernay

"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

"Creativity is an energy. It’s a precious energy, and it’s something to be protected. A lot of people take for granted that they’re a creative person, but I know from experience, feeling it in myself, it is a magic; it is an energy. And it can’t be taken for granted."

- Ava DuVernay

"Creativity is an energy. It's a precious energy, and it's something to be protected. A lot of people take for granted that they're a creative person, but I know from experience, feeling it in myself, it is a magic; it is an energy. And it can't be taken for granted."

- Ava DuVernay

"Don’t wait for permission to do something creative."

- Ava DuVernay

"If your dream is only about you, it's too small."

- Ava DuVernay

"I'm not going to continue knocking that old door that doesn't open for me. I'm going to create my own door and walk through that."

- Ava DuVernay

"Be passionate and move forward with gusto every single hour of every single day until you reach your goal."

- Ava DuVernay

"Just know that everyone’s writing is terrible. Until it’s not. No one’s stuff is right immediately. You gotta work it. Refine it. Shape it. Spend time with it. It’s a relationship. Between you and what comes from you. Not easy. Gonna be terrible before it’s not. And that’s okay."

- Ava DuVernay

"Ignore the glass ceiling and do your work. If you’re focusing on the glass ceiling, focusing on what you don’t have, focusing on the limitations, then you will be limited."

- Ava DuVernay

"Be passionate and move forward with gusto every single hour of every single day, until you reach your goal."

- Ava DuVernay

"I’m not going to continue knocking that old door that doesn’t open for me. I’m going to create my own door and walk through that."

- Ava DuVernay