“When I was 10 and 11, my dream was to be a boy. I saw that there were ...” — Maimouna Doucoure Quote

“When I was 10 and 11, my dream was to be a boy. I saw that there were so many injustices that women had to live with around me. I didn't want to have that; I wanted to have the freedom that little boys had.”

“For me, what counts the most is my film. I can express myself and therefore take care of myself through my art. Cinema not only heals me, but it can change the world.”

“I met over a hundred preteens who told me their stories. I asked them how they felt about their femininity in today's society. I wanted to know how they dealt with their self-image at a time when social media is so important, and they have access to so much information and so many images.”

“Fighting injustice keeps you young.”

“We're supposed to be an example of freedom, and if we are doing things that are injustice to people, then what is our statement?”

“Women will no longer be silent when they suffer injustices against them.”