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Adrienne Rich Quotes

Adrienne Rich quotes about responsibility

American Poet May 16, 1929 – March 27, 2012

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That's why I want to speak to you now. To say: no person, trying to take responsibility for her or his identity, should have to be so alone. There must be those among whom we can sit down and weep, and still be counted as warriors. (I make up this strange, angry packet for you, threaded with love.)I think you thought there was no such place for you, and perhaps there was none then, and perhaps there is none now; but we will have to make it, we who want an end to suffering, who want to change... Adrienne Rich
Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning to respect and use your own brains and instincts; hence, grappling with hard work."(Claiming an Education, 1977) Adrienne Rich
No person, trying to take responsibility for her or his identity, should have to be so alone. There must be those among whom we can sit down and weep, and still be counted as warriors. Adrienne Rich
Adrienne Rich quote: "We move but our words stand become responsible for more than..."
We move but our words stand become responsible for more than we intendedand this is verbal privilege Adrienne Rich
Adrienne Rich quote: "If I cling to circumstances I could feelnot responsible. Only..."
If I cling to circumstances I could feelnot responsible. Only she who saysshe did not choose, is the loser in the end. Adrienne Rich

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