Writing so that I can act became a way of having not more control over my future but not having to wait for permission. You can choose yourself. Hmm, who should play this part? I nominate me! Brit Marling actchoosecontrol Change image and share on social
You are the sum total of the choices you make every day. Brit Marling choicedaymake Change image and share on social
I'm still a bit of a romantic and an idealist and hopelessly naive. Brit Marling bitehopelesslyidealist Change image and share on social
So at some point you realize that your life is not just going to start one day in the future, that you're living it. Brit Marling dayfuturelife Change image and share on social
The only thing that's important is that every day I'm waking and doing something that I really love to do. Brit Marling dayimportantlove Change image and share on social
I wasn't actually very naturally good at economics. My brain doesn't work very well, in terms of mathematics. Brit Marling braineconomicsgood Change image and share on social
Living in Cuba made me unafraid of whatever could happen to me. Brit Marling cubahappenlive Change image and share on social
When I'm sitting writing, I know that something works if I've made myself cry, or laugh, or have a visceral emotion. Brit Marling cryemotionhave Change image and share on social
Science fiction has a way of letting you talk about where we are in the world and letting you be a bit of a pop philosopher without being didactic. Brit Marling bitedidacticfiction Change image and share on social
I learned from my parents the idea that, if you are devoted enough and you want to study something enough, you can really teach yourself anything. Brit Marling devoteidealearn Change image and share on social