TheRealQuotes

"Those of us who stand outside the circle of this society's definition of acceptable women; those of us who have been forged in the crucibles of difference - those of us who are poor, who are lesbians, who are black, who are older - know that survival is not an academic skill...For the master's tools will not dismantle the master's house. They will never allow us to bring about genuine change."

―

Difference Different Poor Lesbian

From

Poet

Added on

About Audre Lorde

Audre Lorde was an American poet, essayist, and activist whose work addressed race, gender, sexuality, and social justice. Her major works include poetry, essays, and autobiographical writing that shaped Black feminist thought.

Born:

Died:

View all quotes from Audre Lorde

"Truth cannot be brought down; rather, the individual must make the effort to ascend to it. You ca..."
"One of the greatest gifts we can give people is the hope that their death is nothing to fear - yo..."
"Sometimes, in Silicon Valley, there is this attitude that we know best and we can change the worl..."