I want them [people] to feel open and comfortable to share the messy, dirty, shameful parts of themselves. Those are the parts I wanna see. And that …

- Jessie Kahnweiler

But being honest in my work and life has kind of set me free. I'm so much more than my pain. Oh my god, I sound like my therapist! Call her, she can …

- Jessie Kahnweiler

Trying to tell an authentic, raw and honest story without making it therapy. Separating myself enough to have perspective while putting myself in the…

- Jessie Kahnweiler

Do not take the creative process personally. At every stage, you are going to feel like it's all falling apart, like the golden egg of truth in your …

- Jessie Kahnweiler

It seemed impossible to make an appealing show about bulimia. I mean, it's my story, and even I don't wanna watch that. Plus, everybody told me not t…

- Jessie Kahnweiler

Because I make films about eating disorders and sexual assault, people always come up to me and are like, "Are you okay?" like I'm a broken-down shel…

- Jessie Kahnweiler