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Ari Melber's avatar

here. we. go!

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Lennox Soderberg's avatar

Thank you for framing and reframing what we can do each day. If I carry this shot list with me, I can continue to check myself, my progress, my surroundings.

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Ava DuVernay's avatar

🙌🏾

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ConfusedX's avatar

What a brilliant piece of writing. This is what gives me hope.

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Leslye Joy Allen, Historian's avatar

I love this!!! I am glad to see you on Substack @Ava DuVernay. I have used your work and the work of one of my favorite young scholars @Suraj Yengde so much in my writing here! This is from a few months ago.

https://open.substack.com/pub/leslyejoyallen/p/no-contradictions?r=1hfbq&utm_medium=ios

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Ava DuVernay's avatar

Wow! Wonderful! Thanks, Sis!

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Leslye Joy Allen, Historian's avatar

You’re so welcome Sis!

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Claire Cayson's avatar

Thank you Ava peace and blessings

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Sophie's avatar

Yessss Ava!!!

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Erin Bagwell's avatar

The way we see art is the way we see the world ❤️

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Millie Phaeton's avatar

Thank you for speaking to us in your language as a writer/director but yet in a way that is relatable to us all. #onward

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HerSheyC's avatar

Welcome, already taking notes and action. Inspired! Onward!!

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Sheila Foster's avatar

Brilliant words and inspiration for a moment when we need history and our imagination to show us the way forward. Onward!

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Tara Christina's avatar

Brilliant! Love every word. Thank you!

Onward…

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Jamel M Vaughn's avatar

Thank you for your thoughtful insight Ava. I love how you present what's going on in the world today through this scope. It really resonates on with me on a deep level. onward...

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Ava DuVernay's avatar

🙏🏾

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Maia Duerr's avatar

Welcome, Ava! Big fan of your films, especially Origin

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Ava DuVernay's avatar

Appreciate you watching the work!

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Maia Duerr's avatar

It moved me deeply. And have seen a number of your other films as well. Appreciate YOU!

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Billye Taylor's avatar

Your Shot List analogies are eye opening, and thought provoking! After reading each one, it became my favorite lol. What prompted you to come up with those?

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Ava DuVernay's avatar

Reminders for myself that I thought I’d share. Thanks for checking them out. 🤓

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Roxanne Morningstar's avatar

This is fantastic! I love and value your voice so much, and I’m so happy to have discovered Substack at the same time you showed up. Wishing you success here and everywhere, as always ✊🏽❤️

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Ava DuVernay's avatar

Appreciated, Fello Substack Newbie! 💕

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Yvette's avatar

Hi Ava! We met at the Regeneration dinner in 2022. Bad pic but it was an honor to meet you. I loved you and Joy today and so glad you're here!

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Ava DuVernay's avatar

Thanks, Sis!

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