Author: Danai Gurira

Quotes

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

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

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 hate horror movies! I avoid them like the plague. I don't like getting scared.

I hate horror movies! I avoid them like the plague. I don't like getting scared.

- 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

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