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Yasmin Ahmad
Yasmin Ahmad

Yasmin Ahmad was a distinguished Malaysian film director whose films delved into the lives of ordinary Malaysians with sensitivity and cultural depth. Her work, often characterized by its poignant storytelling, has left a lasting impact on the Malaysian film industry and beyond. more

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“The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity.”

“To me it seems that too many young women of this time share the same creed. 'Live, laugh, love, be nothing but happy, experience everything, et cetera et cetera.' How monotonous, how useless this becomes. What about the honors of Joan of Arc, Beauvoir, Stowe, Xena, Princess Leia, or women that would truly fight for something other than just their own emotions?”