We must constantly encourage ourselves and each other to attempt the heretical actions that our dreams imply and so many of our old ideas disparage.
Interpretation
We should motivate ourselves and others to pursue bold actions that align with our dreams, despite societal doubts.
This quote by Audre Lorde emphasizes the importance of self-encouragement and mutual support in pursuing our dreams. It suggests that we often hold back due to outdated beliefs and societal expectations, but by challenging these norms and taking bold actions, we can fulfill our aspirations and encourage others to do the same.
In practice
This quote could be used in a motivational speech at a personal development seminar.
The fact that we are here and that I speak these words is an attempt to break that silence and bridge some of those differences between us, for it is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence. And there are so many silences to be broken.
There is no thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.
There are no new ideas. There are only new ways of making them felt.
I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.
I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.
There's always someone asking you to underline one piece of yourself - whether it's Black, woman, mother, dyke, teacher, etc. - because that's the piece that they need to key in to. They want to dismiss everything else.
People who get comfortable in their spirit miss what they were created for. They were created to magnify the glory of the world.
The United States is like a gigantic boiler. Once the fire is lit under it, there's no limit to the power it can generate.
If you focus on the obstacles, then you give them more power. Instead focus on your purpose, on your most authentic and fundamental intentions.
Urgent optimism is the desire to act immediately to tackle an obstacle, combined with the belief that we have a reasonable hope of success.
Closed doors are a test of our faith. Keep moving forward, being your best, living with determination and faith. When you do, you'll see amazing changes all around you.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.
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