"The father figure, also, I didn’t want him to be a totally bad person because men and women [are both] trapped in a society that is very conservative, very collective, an individual cannot make personal choices."
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Filmmaker Haifaa Al-Mansour speaking about her film, Wadjda, to Ms. Magazine Blog

Wadjda follows the journey of a young girl growing up in Saudi Arabia on a quest to raise money for a bike to race boys. 

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“Doing begets more doing. It sounds simple, but I’m a firm believer that action can solve so many worries, and just powering through, no matter what, can give you the confidence you need when you feel like you’ve got...

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“Doing begets more doing. It sounds simple, but I’m a firm believer that action can solve so many worries, and just powering through, no matter what, can give you the confidence you need when you feel like you’ve got nothing to offer.”

- Reese Witherspoon shares her story about being an Avon ambassador with LeanIn.Org

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