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
Theres always someone asking you to underline one piece of yourself – whether its Black, woman, mother, dyke, teacher, etc. – because thats the piece that they need to key in to. They want to dismiss everything else. – Audre Lorde
But, on the other hand, I get bored with racism too and recognize that there are still many things to be said about a Black person and a White person loving each other in a racist society. – Audre Lorde
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. – Audre Lorde
Im not in the business of becoming famous. And thats the advice I give to younger aspiring actors. Work onstage and do the little roles. In the end its not important to be seen. Its important to do. Theres a lot of disappointment in this business, but my family keeps me grounded. – Kristen Bell