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The erotic is a measure between the beginnings of our sense of self and the chaos of our strongest feelings.

Audre Lorde

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Audre Lorde
Age: 58 †
Born: 1934
Born: February 18
Died: 1992
Died: November 17
Essayist
Feminist
Librarian
Novelist
Poet
University Teacher
Writer
New York City
New York
Audre Geraldine Lorde
Self
Beginnings
Erotic
Strongest
Measure
Chaos
Sense
Feelings

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