Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde (1934–1992) was an American writer, feminist and civil rights activist. She is known for her poetry and essays on race, gender, sexuality and identity, including Sister Outsider.
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All quotes by Audre Lorde
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“The sharing of joy, whether physical, emotional, psychic, or intellectual, forms a bridge between the sharers which can be the basis for understanding much of what is not shared between them.”
Meaning: Sharing joy connects people and can create understanding even across their differences. -
“My fullest concentration of energy is available to me only when I integrate all the parts of who I am, openly.”
Meaning: You do your best when you stop hiding parts of yourself and bring your whole self to what you do. -
“Nothing I accept about myself can be used against me to diminish me.”
Meaning: When you accept every part of yourself, others lose the power to shame you with it. -
“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.”
Meaning: Fear shrinks when you act on your purpose with your full strength, so you don't have to wait until you feel unafraid. -
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”
Meaning: Looking after yourself is not selfish; it is how you stay strong enough to keep going and to keep showing up for what matters.