It takes one second to ruin a woman's life. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy liferuintake Change image and share on social
The news that comes out of Pakistan is always geared toward terrorism and fundamentalism. But when you give people freedom of expression and the freedom to go out and be social and to express themselves, you will see a change. I see that coming about in my country. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy changecomecountry share on social
It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from - if you put quality work out there, it will be appreciated. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy appreciatematterput Change image and share on social
An Academy Award nomination is stuff dreams are made of. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy academyawarddream Change image and share on social
I don't think I'll be making documentaries my whole life. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy documentarylifemake Change image and share on social
I'd like to do a film in Canada, but it's too difficult. National Film Board funding takes too long, and there's too much paperwork; by the time the film is approved the topic is dead and gone. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy approveboardcanada Change image and share on social
Education liberates a woman. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy educationliberatewoman Change image and share on social
When I'm not working on the ground, spending time with my husband and daughter puts me at ease. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy daughtereasegrind Change image and share on social
Fighting the Taliban and the various radical organizations on the front lines is like adding a Band-Aid to a cut, it may stop the bleeding but unless you clean it with antiseptic, the germs stay and multiply. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy addaidantiseptic share on social
