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Mar 26
Inspired! – Audre Lorde quote
Posted by kathrynv at 6:00 am in inspiration, quotations

This quote by Audre Lorde is one of the most inspiring lines of writing that I’ve read throughout the years:

“When we speak

We are afraid

Our words will not be heard nor welcomed.

But when we are silent,

We are still afraid.

So it is better to speak.”

That is what writing is all about; the willingness to speak our own truths despite the fears that may attempt to hold us back.

To always strive to speak what is in our hearts despite what we are concerned the consequences may be is one of the goals of a writer’s life … and the act of doing so is always an inspiration.

Question of the Day: What’s your favorite Audre Lorde quote?

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  1. The Masked Millionaire wrote:
    March 26th, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    I’m not sure who Audre Lorde is. Actually I don’t have any idea who Audre Lorde is.

    Most people would be better off staying silent. I know I’ve been given that advice on more than one occasion.

    The Masked Millionaire
    http://www.TheMaskedMillionaire.com

  2. 18 of A Writer’s Favorite Writing Quotes | Real Words wrote:
    January 23rd, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    [...] be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.” – Audre Lorde. In the same vein as the Martha Graham quote, this reminds us that we must say what we must [...]

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