Audre Lorde Quotes

If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.

- Audre Lorde

Tags

Define | Crunched | Fantasies | Eaten | Alive |

comments powered by Disqus

Random

The sixties were characterized by a heady belief in instantaneous solutions. - Audre Lorde

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

I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were so terrified, because we are taught to respect fear more than ourselves. We've been taught that silence would save us, but it won't. - Audre Lorde