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"I am so proud to be a New Yorker! I took my kids to the parade and when Gov. Cuomo walked by and the crowd went wild I was so proud to tell my kids that politicians aren't all bad - they do change peoples lives. "

"Here is the thing that nobody seems to grasp - my last name only hurts me. I have been able to make 7 films for HBO in spite of my last name! The worst film i made was about the democrats running against Bush - none of them would give me access! "high profile" Politicians are all paranoid actors who don't want a camera anyone near them. Most of my films have been road trips across America where I have to go somewhere and make friends with people. "

"Here is the thing. I am HUGE fan of Colbert. He is seriously the smartest guy in television. And I have been on all of those shows - and he is by far, the funniest. But he is doing improv. he is an actor. And the people in Washington don't get it. They are afraid he is going to mock them. The department of homeland security said YES to him, but the White house shut it down. The Obama press office is paranoid and controlling - just like all the rest of them. the lesson is: If you let Colbert in, he will be nice to you. If you shut him out, he will mock you. "

"hardest question of the day! I am a big fan of Jon Alpert - Did you ever see life of crime? it was amazing. Every documentary film that I have ever seen has inspired me in some way. there are so many good ones out there."

"NBC News assigned me to cover the presidential campaign of George W Bush. I lived on a campaign bus for a year and I was surprised by how different George Bush was in person from how he looked on tv. So I pulled out my camcorder and started documenting my experience of being on the bus with W. "

"sounds like i should be making a movie about you! Good luck with the search! "

"It must be really frustrating for you how the media never pays attention to all of the effort that people go through to become citizens legally. And how arbitrary the laws are about who gets to stay and who doesn't! Thank you for the work that you do."

"Its a toss up between the Circus in Washington DC (not actually a state) with all of the clowns (clowns freak me out!) and the Mall of Americas in Minnesota - outside of the best buy with all of the oblivious shoppers walking by!"

"Holland, because that is where my husband is from so I would have a free place to stay!"

"In California with my whole family! My mom made red white and blue cupcakes and my kids made red white and blue cookies - and my nephews and nieces put on a talent show of American songs. good times. "

"I like the idea that America has such a great quality of life. these things may sound small but they point to a much bigger issue - that we are spoiled in ways we don't realize. "

"Thanks for the invitation - I love ohio and kentucky. would love to come check it out - thanks for the tip! will you take me out for coffee in your hometown? "

"for me, it usually takes about a year to shoot and a year to edit. But many doc filmmakers spend years on one film - I cant really afford to work that way because I am not independently wealthy and my kids have to eat!"

"Inspiration comes from a lot of different places...this film was inspired by my husband - he came to America (legally) and I had to watch him go through the process of becoming an American - so I thought it was an interesting topic. you never know where the next idea will come from - got any ideas?"

"Great idea! Because being at a Naturalization ceremony is like being at a wedding, everyone is so optimistic and happy. It would be interesting to go back a year later and see how they feel after the honeymoon! "

"Welcome America to my first live chat. This is my first time so BE NICE!"