I learned so much from listening to people. And all I knew was, the only thing I had was honesty and openness.

You'd better name yourself, because, if you don't others will do it for you.

When we create out of our experiences, as feminists of color, women of color, we have to develop those structures that will present and circulate our culture.

How much of this truth can I bear to see and still live unblinded? How much of this pain can I use?

When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.

We must constantly encourage ourselves and each other to attempt the heretical actions that our dreams imply and so many of our old ideas disparage.

The absence of any consideration of lesbian consciousness or the consciousness of third world women leaves a serious gap within this conference. . . .