I'm a director and a writer, and I'm used to having my way. I'm not used to being a vessel for other people.

- Desiree Akhavan

Don't wait for someone to enable you to make something.

- Desiree Akhavan

It's hard to see potential in a rough cut - especially with comedy, which is hit or miss. This is where my lack of experience hurt me - not in the ex…

- Desiree Akhavan

Creatively, editing was the most painful part of the process for me.

- Desiree Akhavan

I don't believe in being lazy, but I do think that this "big kid" thing may just be misinterpreting people who are taking advantage of all their oppo…

- Desiree Akhavan

Sometimes somebody has an amazing house party and you meet great people and you dance - I've had incredible experiences. But they have been so much f…

- Desiree Akhavan

I have really strong feelings about sex scenes in movies. I care a lot about sexuality and how it's depicted in mainstream media, period, but what I …

- Desiree Akhavan

I think I'm incredibly self-aware to a fault.

- Desiree Akhavan

Perhaps one day I will be fortunate enough to be upset over how I misunderstood I am. A girl can dream.

- Desiree Akhavan