Audre Geraldine Lorde was an American writer, poet and activist.
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“Our visions begin with our desires.”
Audre Lorde
“If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.”
“I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.”
“Life is very short and what we have to do must be done in the now.”
“I remember how being young and black and gay and lonely felt. A lot of it was fine, feeling I had the truth and the light and the key, but a lot of it was purely hell.”
“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.”
“Even the smallest victory is never to be taken for granted. Each victory must be applauded...”
“When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid”
“When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.”
“Our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge”