In New York there's a lot of interstitial spaces; spaces in between spaces, where you're changing, and New York gives you the anonymity to be who you want to be.

Writing is really freeing because it's the only part of the process where it's just you and the characters and you are by yourself in a room and you can just hash it out. There are no limitations.

I love directing because you get to see your film come to life. You get to work with the actors. There's something magical about each piece of it.

I love the freedom of writing and then I love the realization of directing. I can't favor one or the other. I enjoy both parts of the process.

Once your film is done, you can't explain to people what something was supposed to be. You can't give them footnotes. It all has to be there.

In life I will fall, I will backslide, but mark my word I will never give up.

If the breadth of perspectives is wide enough to represent the fullest range of views, consensus is unlikely. If consensus is swiftly achieved, it probably means too few voices have been heard.

For a thing to remain undone nothing more is needed than to think of it done.

Really, he called me that? Ellen DeGenerate? I've been getting that since fourth grade. I guess I'm happy I could give him work.

I am basically a feminist. I think that women can do anything they decide to do.

Be prepared to reinvent yourself. Be prepared to go out on a limb occasionally, and be prepared to do the things that you feel strongly about

I am a survivor. I am like a cockroach, you just can't get rid of me.

Because we all come from different circumstances, our life experiences really color how we view things.

Few have all they need, none all they wish.

With a positive attitude, you can be anything you want to be.