“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.”
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The Cancer Journals, 1980 View source →
Poet and warrior who used language as a weapon against racism, sexism, and silence.
Explore all Audre Lorde quotes →This quote speaks to the pillar of Courage — the willingness to act, resist, and stand for something bigger than yourself. From the civil rights movement to today, Black voices have shown that courage is not the absence of fear but the decision to move forward anyway.
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