THESE three very simple words, when joined together, achieve a very profound meaning that resonates in the heart and mind.

These three words that both Temple Grandin and her mom would say to everyone who constantly looked down on them, more specifically on Temple Grandin because of her being autistic, helped fuel her to strive even harder, not only to silence her harsh critics (and mind you, there were a lot) but more so to show everyone that having a disability does not and should not hinder anyone from pursuing their dreams.

On HBO/HBO HD and HBO Signature, the Golden Globe-nominated HBO Original Film Temple Grandin finally premieres in Asia. Starring Golden Globe winner Claire Danes, the story of the best-selling author, animal scientist and autism advocate is brought to dazzling life on the screen.

The film co-stars Catherine O’Hara with Julia Ormond and Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee David Strathairn. Directed by three-time DGA winner Mick Jackson from a screenplay by Christopher Monger and WGA Award winner William Merritt Johnson, Temple Grandin is based upon the books Emergence by Temple Grandin and Margaret Scariano, and Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin.

Temple Grandin paints a picture of a young woman’s perseverance and determination while struggling with the isolating challenges of autism at a time when it was still quite unknown. The film chronicles her early diagnosis, her turbulent growth and development during her school years, the enduring support she received from her mother, her aunt and her science teacher; and her emergence as a woman with an innate sensitivity and understanding of animal behavior. Undaunted by educational, social and professional roadblocks, Grandin turned her unique talent into a behavioral tool that revolutionized the cattle industry and laid the groundwork for her successful career as an author, lecturer and pioneering advocate for autism and autism spectrum disorder education.

This visually inventive film offers a stunning insight into Temple Grandin’s world, taking the audience literally inside her mind with a series of snapshot images that trace her self-perceptions and journey from childhood through young adulthood to the beginning of her professional career.

Director Mick Jackson points out the challenges he faced in showing Grandin’s story to the world, saying, “Before Temple, nobody had said that this is how it feels—this is what a day to day, moment to moment, and second to second an autistic person goes through every day. And yet through her numerous writings and lectures, Temple was able to do just that and I thought this would be a wonderful and unique opportunity to show her accomplishments despite her disability.”

Jackson is a three-time DGA Award winner for Tuesdays with Morrie and HBO’s Live from Bagdad and Indictment: The McMartin Trial.  He also received Emmy nominations for directing both efforts, which won the Emmy for Outstanding Made for TV Movie. Live from Bagdad was also nominated for a Golden Globe, while Indictment: The McMartin Trial won the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TV.

Temple Grandin airs on September 6 at 8 pm, September 7 at 1:30 pm, September 29 at 10 am, and September 30 at 1:45 pm.