Audre Lorde, (1984), Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches page: 79, publisher: Crossing Press, ISBN: 978-0-89594-142-8
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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.
— Audre Lorde on Youth
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About Audre Lorde
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.
About Audre Lorde
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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