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.
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"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
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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
About Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde was a Poet from United States (1934–1992).
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This quote is attributed to Audre Lorde, a Poet from United States.
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Audre Lorde lived from 1934 – 1992.