When I'm not working on the ground, spending time with my husband and daughter puts me at ease.

All the women in Pakistan working for change, don't give up on your dreams, this is for you.

The Pakistani government and its allies must overhaul their policies in Pakistan.

I feel that for the first time in a long time, educated Pakistanis are returning to their country to start up educational projects, to start up businesses, so instead of the brain-drain that happened in the 1950s and 1960s, the country is growing and improving economically.

There were a lot of unique challenges in producing the film, such as the logistical issues inherent in producing a long-term verite film in Pakistan, dealing with Urdu and Punjabi dialogue with an English-speaking editor and all the difficulties in recording, editing and clearing so many music tracks.

Pakistan destroyed its own reputation. If anything, I have improved Pakistan's image.

When you play music, you don't need a language. Music is a language.