It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences. Audre Lorde acceptcelebratedifference Change image and share on social
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. Audre Lorde afraiddareimportant Change image and share on social
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. Audre Lorde bruiseimportantmake Change image and share on social
We have to consciously study how to be tender with each other until it becomes a habit because what was native has been stolen from us, the love of Black women for each other. Audre Lorde blackconsciouslyhabit Change image and share on social
Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundations for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before. Audre Lorde architecturebridgechange Change image and share on social
But, on the other hand, I get bored with racism too and recognize that there are still many things to be said about a Black person and a White person loving each other in a racist society. Audre Lorde blackborehand Change image and share on social
Part of the lesbian consciousness is an absolute recognition of the erotic within our lives and, taking that a step further, dealing with the erotic not only in sexual terms. Audre Lorde absoluteconsciousnessdeal Change image and share on social
The sixties were characterized by a heady belief in instantaneous solutions. Audre Lorde beliefcharacterizeheady Change image and share on social
The quality of light by which we scrutinize our lives has direct bearing upon the product which we live, and upon the changes which we hope to bring about through those lives. Audre Lorde bearbringdirect Change image and share on social
There's always someone asking you to underline one piece of yourself - whether it's Black, woman, mother, dyke, teacher, etc. - because that's the piece that they need to key in to. They want to dismiss everything else. Audre Lorde blackdismissdyke share on social
