You know, the sad thing of post-9/11, which was of...

Who said "You know, the sad thing of post-9/11, which was of... "?

"You know, the sad thing of post-9/11, which was of... " is one of a famous quotes by Mira Nair. Complete quote is as follows;
"You know, the sad thing of post-9/11, which was of course horrific, was that the city in which I felt completely at home for two decades, suddenly people like us - brown people - were looked at as the 'Others.'"

What is "You know, the sad thing of post-9/11, which was of... "?

"You know, the sad thing of post-9/11, which was of course horrific, was that the city in which I felt completely at home for two decades, suddenly people like us - brown people - were looked at as the 'Others.'" This is a quote by Mira Nair which is about Home & Sad. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• I think when the full horror of being fifty hits you, you should stay home and have a good cry.
• A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.

What does "You know, the sad thing of post-9/11, which was of... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Sad although it also includes other themes like Home & Sad. It is attributed to Mira Nair. Complete quote is as follows;
"You know, the sad thing of post-9/11, which was of course horrific, was that the city in which I felt completely at home for two decades, suddenly people like us - brown people - were looked at as the 'Others.'"