Audre Lorde
(1934–1992) Lorde was a poet and activist involved in the civil rights, antiwar, and feminist movements.
- "The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action" (1977)
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Famous quotes by audre lorde:
“The sixties were characterized by a heady belief in instantaneous solutions.”
—Audre Lorde (1934–1992)
“The difference between poetry and rhetoric
is being
ready to kill
yourself
instead of your children.”
—Audre Lorde (1934–1992)
“The failure of academic feminists to recognize difference as a crucial strength is a failure to reach beyond the first patriarchal lesson. In our world, divide and conquer must become define and empower.”
—Audre Lorde (1934–1992)
“I am Black because I come from the earth’s inside
now take my word for jewel in the open light.”
—Audre Lorde (b. 1934)
“Our visions begin with our desires.”
—Audre Lorde (1934–1992)