Quote by Audre Lorde
I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not hav

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. Weve been taught that silence would save us, but it wont. – Audre Lorde

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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

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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

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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. – Audre Lorde

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Fear is the lengthened shadow of ignorance. – Arnold Glasow

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You always have this fear in a movie of just being somebodys woman. – Charlize Theron

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In terms of fear, I still am most afraid of Freddie Kruger. – Andrew Mason

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With Alexanders cancer, I was definitely brought to my knees for the first time because of the fear factor. – Cathy Freeman

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