The sharing of joy, whether physical, emotional, psychic, o… - Audre Lorde

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The sharing of joy, whether physical, emotional, psychic, or intellectual, forms a bridge between the sharers which can be the basis for understanding much of what is not shared between them, and lessens the threat of their difference.

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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