“Sacrificing your relationship for your career sounds noble and romantic from the outside, but the reality is that it can create a pattern of self-destruction that will ultimately burn you out on the career you've worked so hard to build. It's a trap and, for some, an easy way out of having to maintain relationships under stress.”

American writer, producer, and podcast host

Emily V. Gordon is an American writer, producer, and podcast host. She is best known for co-writing the 2017 romantic comedy film The Big Sick with her husband and frequent collaborator, Kumail Nanjiani. The film draws on their relationship, and Gordon and Nanjiani won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay for it. They were also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, along with several other honors.