I think a lot of Americans forget that they are not originally from here, that somebody in their past was a refugee. Milana Vayntrub More Quotes by Milana Vayntrub More Quotes From Milana Vayntrub I'm not really into sci-fi movies, but I'm into the science of space a lot. I love astronomy and thinking about the nothingness of the everythingness of space. Milana Vayntrub spacelovesciencethinking Being an immigrant myself, but feeling very American, and also being the child of immigrants, I understand the feeling of wanting a home. Milana Vayntrub feelingchildmyselfhome The goal of Can't Do Nothing is to ask people, what matters for you? And whatever it is, what are you doing about it? How bad does it need to get before you take action? Milana Vayntrub badyouactionpeople Every opportunity I've had to work and act with incredibly talented directors, like Dean Holland was on 'Love,' and the writers and creators of that show, Judd Apatow, Paul Rust and Leslie Arfin, have been incredible learning experiences that have informed my creative process. Milana Vayntrub learningworkopportunitylove I was three years old, so I actually don't remember much of the refugee process. Milana Vayntrub oldthreeprocessremember I remember what it was like when my parents couldn't help me with my homework because they couldn't speak the language, or being a translator for my parents. I did that a lot. Milana Vayntrub parentsmespeakremember Nobody is powerless. Milana Vayntrub nobodypowerless We had a lot of help when we got to America. Milana Vayntrub hadgothelpamerica There are moments in your life where you realize you could do nothing, but if you do, you'll probably regret it forever. Milana Vayntrub youregretmomentslife I do know what it's like to be an outsider. Milana Vayntrub outsiderlikeknow I want to be able to enjoy my life to the fullest so I can add something to the lives of people around me. Milana Vayntrub my-lifemelifepeople We're so lucky to take being alive for granted. Milana Vayntrub beingtakealivelucky We all have the power to be influencers. Milana Vayntrub power Commercial directing felt like a very natural transition from my comedy, sketch, music video directing experience. Milana Vayntrub sketchcomedyexperiencemusic My directing opportunities have been awesome, and my acting opportunities, some have been great and some have not. Milana Vayntrub opportunitiessomegreatacting The AT&T commercials are the most fun acting opportunity that anyone could ask for. That being said, directing exercises a part of my brain that is really fun that I don't get to try out as an actor. Milana Vayntrub trybrainopportunityfun I did a commercial for a phone company when I was five. But my first big thing was when I was eight. I was on the first season of 'E.R.' Milana Vayntrub phonefirstbigcompany I'm a real nerd for science. I love Neil deGrasse Tyson and 'Cosmos' and all that. Milana Vayntrub nerdreallovescience Comedy came early. I knew when I was a kid that I was silly, and I knew that I liked people who were funny, but I don't think I knew I was funny. I didn't really think about it. Milana Vayntrub thinkcomedyfunnypeople My grandmother was a nanny for an Orthodox Jewish family, and she would come home and tell us about that. Milana Vayntrub shegrandmotherfamilyhome
