She won for her adaptation ofLittle Women.
ProducerAmy Pascalwas also on-hand to accept on original author Louisa May Alcotts behalf.
The public library was a giant part of my childhood.
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Wed go there multiple times a week.
Libraries are still my favorite place to work.
So everything was very familiar to me tonight about being in libraries and how much it means.
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[I first heard it] when I was in utero.
Little Womenhas been translated across space and time in ways few novels have.
Gerwig reiterated Pascals words while speaking to EW about what Alcott might think of this honor.
I think shed be thrilled.
I think all of this would be thrilling for her.
What I want to say is that who I am today would be totally unimaginable without Louisa May Alcott.
Because without Louisa, I never would have listened to the voice inside of myself that whispered Write.
So go write your book and make your film and sing your song.
I have my fingers crossed for Greta.
She deserves it, she said.
They make me look really good.
