I adored the Iranian sisters, Marjan, Bahar and Layla, who are looking to build a life, start a business and find love in a place so far from home.
ADRIANA TRIGIANIRegardless of whether they loved us back or treated us fairly or understood our shortcomings.
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People have often told me that one of their strongest childhood memories is the scent of their grandmother’s house.
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The Bookmobile is just a government truck, but to me it’s a glittering royal coach delivering stories and knowledge and life itself.
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And then just like real sisters, we listen and don’t judge.
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I began as a dramatist in the theater, so I’m always thinking about how a story moves, what it looks like, how to engage the senses.
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The table is where the big decisions of the family are made and all the arguing takes place.
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I have candles going, and small objects that remind me of what I am working on, or bring me into the world of the character.
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Let life unfold, say what you mean.
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How dialogue sounds, what feels authentic and sounds real, what’s funny, how to build distinctive and original characters.
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Having a purpose is the little secret of the nonpretties. Something to do always beats something to look at.
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We girls, on the other hand, aim really high. We take a leap.
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Our faces will become works of art that our grandchildren will treasure.
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You never know when some small thing will lead to a big idea.
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I love actors and I love to create an environment where they feel safe to connect and thrive and try things.
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Anything you ever make that matters takes a long time.
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You don’t mind putting in 15 hour days. It’s joyful.
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