Ava DuVernay Best Quotes

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Ava DuVernay didn’t make her first film until she’s 35. The documentarian is known for her words of wisdom and on time messages. Here are our 5 favorite quotes from the screenwriter that will be sure to inspire you and lift up your spirits.

“I made my first film when I was 35, so I firmly believe that you don’t have to be one thing in life. If you’re doing something, and you have a desire to do something different, give it a try.”

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DREAM BIG (AND NOT ONLY YOURSELF)

“If your dream is only about you, it’s too small.”

Ava encourages us to have dreams that include others. Build and grow with those around you and watch your tree flourish into a forest!

BLACK WOMEN, YOU ARE QUEENS

“I think any black woman is a queen. It’s just, do you know it? Do you see it in yourself? Do you recognize it, do you abide by that, do you define yourself as that? Based on who we are and what we’ve been through and how we survive and where we stand, we are on kind of sacred ground. We stand on the backs of our ancestors.”

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STEP BY STEP

“There can be a progression to the dream; there can be steps to it. When you dissect any successful person’s story, it’s really rare that it was all or nothing. It’s steps, and I just try to remind myself of that in terms of the things that I want; it’s like, everything is a step, leading you to where you need to go.”

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“All the traditional models for doing things are collapsing; from music to publishing to film, and it’s a wide open door for people who are creative to do what they need to do without having institutions block their art.”

Beauties, what’s your favorite Ava DuVernay quote? Share with us in the comment section.

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