When I envision the future, I think of the world I crave fo… - Audre Lorde

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When I envision the future, I think of the world I crave for my daughters and my sons. It is thinking for survival of the species — thinking for life.

Audre Lorde

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Audre Geraldine Lorde (18 February 1934 – 17 November 1992) was a black writer, feminist, womanist, lesbian, and civil rights activist. Her poems and prose largely deal with issues related to civil rights, feminism, and the exploration of black female identity.

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Pen Names: Rey Domini • Gamba Adisa

Birth Name: Audrey Geraldine Lorde

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When I envision the future, I think of the world I crave for my daughters and my sons. It is thinking for survival of the species — thinking for life. - Audre Lorde

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