Audre Lorde
1934 - 1992
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Biography
Audre Lorde (1934-1992) was a renowned American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights activist. She is known for her poetry, essays, and memoirs that addressed themes of identity, race, gender, sexuality, and the African American experience. Lorde's work often explored the intersections of social inequality and oppression, advocating for the empowerment of marginalized communities.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Your silence will not protect you.
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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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I am a Black feminist. I mean I recognize that my power as well as my primary oppressions come as a result of my blackness as well as my womaness, and therefore my struggles on both of these fronts are inseparable.
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Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.
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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.