Real Words

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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