For the record, I happily respond to:

“Hello, Ms. DuVernay”
“Hello, Sis.”
“Hello, Queen.”
“Hello, Family.”
“Hello, Ava” (safest bet)

Ms. Ava is fine if you’re under 18.

Thanks for showing me respect regardless, Van. Had fun talking to you. Wishing you all good things. 🙏🏾

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) June 4, 2019