Shedding illusions like skins.

It means that I affirm my own worth by committing myself to my own survival, in my own self and in the self of other Black women… it means that as I learn my worth and genuine possibility, I refuse to settle for anything less than a rigorous pursuit of the possible in myself, at the same time making a distinction between what is possible and what the outside world drives me to do in order to prove I am human. It means being able to recognize my successes, and to be tender with myself, even when i fail.

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Audre Lorde (Eye to Eye: Black Women, Hatred and Anger)

just printed and taped this on the wall in my home-office. word.

(via girlchild)

A positive message for all women. Even though she writes heavy content, Audre Lorde always gives me a lift, or a little push in a positive direction when I need one.

(Source: cocopercolates, via girlchild)