Audre Lorde Quotes
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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.
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When I use my strength in the service of my vision it makes no difference whether or not I am afraid.
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When we create out of our experiences, as feminists of color, women of color, we have to develop those structures that will present and circulate our culture.
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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.
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While we wait in silence for that final luxury of fearlessness, the weight of that silence will choke us.
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You know how fighting fish do it? They blow bubbles and in each one of those bubbles is an egg and they float the egg up to the surface. They keep this whole heavy nest of eggs floating, and they're constantly repairing it. It's as if they live in both elements.
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Your silence will not protect you.
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