Raising Black children-female and male-in the mouth of a racist, sexist, suicidal dragon is perilous and chancy. If they cannot love and resist at the same time, they will probably not survive.
Audre LordeArt is not living. It is the use of living. The artist has the ability to take the living and use it in a certain way and produce art.
Audre LordeI learned so much from listening to people. And all I knew was, the only thing I had was honesty and openness.
Audre Lorde