Author: Danai Gurira

Quotes

Actors may not realize the extent of their own power. Acting is creation. It's them bringing their own stuff, letting it marinate in their soul, in their creative engine.

Actors may not realize the extent of their own power. Acting is creation. It's them bringing their own stuff, letting it marinate in their soul, in their creative engine.

- Danai Gurira

I want women and girls of African descent and of color to be able to not have to keep searching for stories about themselves.

I want women and girls of African descent and of color to be able to not have to keep searching for stories about themselves.

- Danai Gurira

You look at women like Lena Dunham, you look at how women are kind of crafting their own space on the screen. I want to add to that.

You look at women like Lena Dunham, you look at how women are kind of crafting their own space on the screen. I want to add to that.

- Danai Gurira

If a story is telling a truth, then why shouldn't it affect everybody?

If a story is telling a truth, then why shouldn't it affect everybody?

- Danai Gurira

We are used to women's narratives being defined through the male perspective. I challenge that as a concept.

We are used to women's narratives being defined through the male perspective. I challenge that as a concept.

- Danai Gurira

I love writing for other actors, women of African descent and people who are generally underrepresented.

I love writing for other actors, women of African descent and people who are generally underrepresented.

- Danai Gurira

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