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Audre Lorde Quotes: 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.
         

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.


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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.
         



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This page presents the quote "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.". Author of this quote is Audre Lorde. This quote is about courage, strength-through-adversity, feminism,.