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> [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/desiree-akhavan/i-m-a-director-and-a-writer-and-i-m-used-to-having-my-way-i-m-not/)

[Desiree Akhavan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/desiree-akhavan/)

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## More by 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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/desiree-akhavan/i-have-really-strong-feelings-about-sex-scenes-in-movies-i-care-a-lot/)

[Desiree Akhavan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/desiree-akhavan/it-s-hard-to-see-potential-in-a-rough-cut-especially-with-comedy/)

[Desiree Akhavan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/desiree-akhavan/sometimes-somebody-has-an-amazing-house-party-and-you-meet-great/)

[Desiree Akhavan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/desiree-akhavan/i-don-t-believe-in-being-lazy-but-i-do-think-that-this-big-kid-thing/)

[Desiree Akhavan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/desiree-akhavan/)

> [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/desiree-akhavan/i-m-a-director-and-a-writer-and-i-m-used-to-having-my-way-i-m-not/)

[Desiree Akhavan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/desiree-akhavan/)

> [I think I'm incredibly self-aware to a fault.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/desiree-akhavan/i-think-i-m-incredibly-self-aware-to-a-fault/)

[Desiree Akhavan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/desiree-akhavan/)

> [Perhaps one day I will be fortunate enough to be upset over how I misunderstood I am. A girl can dream.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/desiree-akhavan/perhaps-one-day-i-will-be-fortunate-enough-to-be-upset-over-how-i/)

[Desiree Akhavan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/desiree-akhavan/)

> [Creatively, editing was the most painful part of the process for me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/desiree-akhavan/creatively-editing-was-the-most-painful-part-of-the-process-for-me/)

[Desiree Akhavan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/desiree-akhavan/)

> [Don't wait for someone to enable you to make something.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/desiree-akhavan/don-t-wait-for-someone-to-enable-you-to-make-something/)

[Desiree Akhavan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/desiree-akhavan/)

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