We have to consciously study how to be tender with each oth… - Audre Lorde

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We have to consciously study how to be tender with each other until it becomes a habit because what was native has been stolen from us, the love of Black women for each other.

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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We are jointly responsible for the care and raising of the young, since that they be raised is a function, ultimately, of the species.

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