"I remember how being young and black and gay and lonely felt. A lot of it was fine, feeling I had the truth and the light and the key, but a lot of it was purely hell"
- Audre Lorde
About this Quote
This quote by Audre Lorde speaks to the complexity of being young, black, gay, and lonesome. It acknowledges the difficulty of being a minority in a society that often marginalizes and discriminates against those who are different. At the very same time, it likewise talks to the strength and strength of those who are able to find the truth and the light in their lives in spite of the difficulties they deal with. Lorde's words advise us that while being young, black, gay, and lonely can be challenging, it can also be a source of strength and empowerment. It is a pointer that we can discover the nerve to be ourselves and to stand up for what we believe in, even in the face of misfortune.
This quote is written / told by Audre Lorde between February 18, 1934 and November 17, 1992. She was a famous Poet from USA.
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