"We have to consciously study how to be tender with each other until it becomes a habit because what was native has been stolen from us, the love of Black women for each other."― Audre Lorde Topic(s): WomenMore From Audre Lorde"Black women are programmed to define ourselves within this male attention and to compete with each other for it rather than to recognize and move upon our common interests.""When I dare to be powerful – to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.""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."More In Women"My grandparents got married at a very young age, and a lot of what I think about marriage is based on their relationship."― Kyle Chandler"I think women are concerned too much with their clothes. Men don’t really care that much about women’s clothes. If they like a girl, chances are they’ll like her clothes."― Hedy Lamarr"I am a soul. I know well that what I shall render up to the grave is not myself. That which is myself will go elsewhere. Earth, thou art not my abyss!"― Victor Hugo