We cannot look at Syria, and the evil that has arisen from the ashes of indecision, and think this is not the lowest point in the world’s inability to protect and defend the innocent.
I’m trying to find things that are extremely challenging or mean something to me deeply.
Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of.
If every choice you make comes from an honest place, you’re solid, and nothing anybody can say about you can rock you or change your opinion.
I know my children will never have to say, ‘Mom died of ovarian cancer.’
If I didn’t have my films as an outlet for all the different sides of me, I would probably be locked up.
I don’t do things that are comedic. This is such a crazy idea.
I think that if more people saw more things, they wouldn’t be able to really help themselves.
It’s all or nothing with my makeup. If I get dressed up, I’ll go to an extreme. I’ll wear foundation, bright blue or bright red lipstick with one of my weird purple wigs.
I see myself as mom first. I’m so lucky to have that role in life. The world can like me, hate me or fall apart around me and at least I wake up with my kids and I’m happy.
Over 20 million children of conflict are out of school. Education is often forgotten.
There’s people constantly asking you for something on set, so the multi-tasking of motherhood transfers very well to being a director. And I think you’re compassionate.
I want to be outspoken. I want to say my opinions and I hope they’re taken in the right way. I don’t want to stop being free. And I won’t.
People say that you’re going the wrong way when it’s simply a way of your own.
The sun doesn’t lose its beauty when covered by the clouds. The same way your beauty doesn’t fade when being covered by Hijab.
First and foremost comes my family and my life with Brad. We have so much joy in raising our children and teaching them about the world that nothing really compares to that.
Make bold choices and make mistakes. It’s all those things that add up to the person you become.
I collect books, and I love libraries. I love bookstores. And to me meeting a writer is important. And when I saw a book with my name on it I almost passed out.
The beautiful thing about such moments in life is that there is so much clarity, You know what you live for and what matters.
I think all women go through periods where we hate this about ourselves, we don’t like that. It’s great to get to a place where you dismiss anything you’re worried about. I find flaws attractive. I find scars attractive.