Reviews - Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches

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Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches

Audre Lorde

4.59 AVERAGE

intheafrofuture's review against another edition

5.0

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Poetic and beautiful way of putting my chaotic thoughts on paper. So much of this still reads today which is sad and embarrassing but so helpful. But community is important like SO very important, however, it can only be a community when everyone is willing to learn, not to be the same but to observe and absorb each others differences. (Within the community of Black non-men)

What I learned most is to use the feelings that we (Black women) have been taught to hide or suppress (eroticism, anger, etc.) to reach not only individual power but to create community (not homogeneity). That will lead to Black liberation.

I find it fascinating that I relate so much to this woman on so many levels. Also, after reading this, I've been reevaluating and questioning my feelings and approach towards the Black women in my life (including myself) and why I treat them and me in certain ways.

Last thing, a lot of these essays encouraged introspection, but starting and ending the book on the essays that evaluate external problems was a wonderful choice and I think it helps remind you that yes self-reflection is needed but we can not forget nor neglect the people and events occurring around us.