Black women are programmed to define ourselves within this male attention and to compete with each other for it rather than to recognize and move upon our common interests.

Quote by Audre Lorde

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I believe one of the hardest things you can do is conquer your fears, but...

I believe one of the hardest things you can do is conquer your fears, but...

Even the smallest victory is never to be taken for granted. Each victory must be...

Even the smallest victory is never to be taken for granted. Each victory must be...

Art is not living. It is the use of living.

Art is not living. It is the use of living.

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

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

In our work and in our living, we must recognize that difference is a reason...

In our work and in our living, we must recognize that difference is a reason...

I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have...

I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have...

Your silence will not protect you.

Your silence will not protect you.

It's a struggle but that's why we exist, so that another generation of Lesbians of...

It's a struggle but that's why we exist, so that another generation of Lesbians of...

Each time you love, love as deeply as if it were forever.

Each time you love, love as deeply as if it were forever.

But, on the other hand, I get bored with racism too and recognize that there...

But, on the other hand, I get bored with racism too and recognize that there...

The learning process is something you can incite, literally incite, like a riot.

The learning process is something you can incite, literally incite, like a riot.

In other words, I would be giving in to a myth of sameness which I...

In other words, I would be giving in to a myth of sameness which I...

But the true feminist deals out of a lesbian consciousness whether or not she ever...

But the true feminist deals out of a lesbian consciousness whether or not she ever...

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

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

When we create out of our experiences, as feminists of color, women of color, we...

When we create out of our experiences, as feminists of color, women of color, we...

I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.

I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.

When I use my strength in the service of my vision it makes no difference...

When I use my strength in the service of my vision it makes no difference...

When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of...

When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of...

The jealous know nothing, suspect much, and fear everything.

The jealous know nothing, suspect much, and fear everything.

Fear can only grow in darkness. Once you face fear with light, you win.

Fear can only grow in darkness. Once you face fear with light, you win.

A woman is like a tea bag - you cant tell how strong she is...

A woman is like a tea bag - you cant tell how strong she is...