"I mean, they censor your work when they're scared of it"
- Kathy Acker
About this Quote
In this quote, author Kathy Acker is recommending that censorship is frequently a result of fear. When somebody censors another person's work, it is due to the fact that they hesitate of the message or ideas being revealed. This worry might come from a variety of factors, such as the work challenging societal norms or exposing uneasy realities. By censoring the work, the person in power is attempting to suppress the message and maintain control. Acker's statement highlights the power characteristics at play in censorship and the underlying worry that drives it. It likewise stresses the importance of free expression and the need to challenge and face fear in order to create significant and impactful work.
This quote is written / told by Kathy Acker between April 18, 1947 and November 30, 1997. He/she was a famous Activist from USA.
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