“We have been raised to fear the yes within
ourselves, our deepest cravings. But, once recognized, those which do not
enhance our future lose their power and can be altered. The fear of our deepest
cravings keeps them suspect and indiscriminately powerful, for to suppress any
truth is to give it strength beyond endurance. The fear that we cannot grow
beyond whatever distortions we may find within ourselves keeps us docile and
loyal and obedient, externally defined, and leads us to accept many facets of our
own oppression as women.“ ~Audre Lorde
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