What good is my parents' wealth and education and upbringing if I'm not contributing to the world?
– Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
The day I won an Emmy was also the day my father passed away. I received a call from my sister on the way to the ceremony and had to turn my car around and catch the first flight back to Karachi.
– Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
I'm generally quite an angry person, and I like to channel my anger toward something creative.
– Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Education liberates a woman.
– Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Don't give up your dreams.
– Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
An Academy Award nomination is stuff dreams are made of.