When I Dare to Be Powerful

by Audre Lorde

First published 2020

Audre Lorde's powerful essays confront the harsh realities of racism, sexism, and homophobia head-on. With searing honesty, she lays bare her struggles as a Black, lesbian, mother, and activist, rejecting any attempt to silence or limit her. Drawing strength from her intersectional identity, Lorde's radical vision demands we face society's most painful truths even as she celebrates the beauty in our differences.

Genres: gender-studies, feminism, african-american, activism

Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking

Tropes: intersectionality

118 pages · Paperback · Penguin Classics

Content warnings: homophobia, racism, sexism

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