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One of the reasons why I created the podcast called the 'The Call-In' that we do through Array - because as a black artist, every time I sit down with mainstream media, I'm asked about issues of race, identity and culture. No one asked what they ask my white male counterparts, which is: 'Where do you like to put the camera?'
— Ava DuVernay
Tags: black, culture, time, you

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I think I am a little jealous of women who have great girlfriends as adults.
— Ava DuVernay
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If your dream is only about you, it's too small.
— Ava DuVernay
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It's emotional for artists who are women and people of color to have less value placed on our worldview.
— Ava DuVernay
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There's something very important about films about black women and girls being made by black women. It's a reflection as opposed to an interpretation.
— Ava DuVernay
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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
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