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Audre Lorde quote of the day: Why courage begins when you dare to be powerful | Today News
Audre Lorde, born in New York City in 1934 to West Indian immigrant parents, became one of the most influential poets, essayists and feminist thinkers of the 20th century. Her major works include The First Cities , Coal , The Cancer Journals , Zami: A New Spelling of My Name , Sister Outsider and A Burst of Light . Practise speaking in smaller rooms: Build courage by first sharing your truth with one trusted person, then expanding to larger spaces.