“I want to live the rest of my life, however long or short, with as much sweetness as I can decently manage, loving all the people I love, and doing as much as I can of the work I still have to do. I am going to write fire until it comes out of my ears, my eyes, my noseholes--everywhere. Until it's every breath I breathe. I'm going to go out like a fucking meteor!”
— Audre Lorde
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Are you ready to live your life with unapologetic passion and purpose? Audre Lorde once wrote, "I want to live the rest of my life, however long or short, with as much sweetness as I can decently manage, loving all the people I love, and doing as much as I can of the work I still have to do. I am going to write fire until it comes out of my ears, my eyes, my noseholes--everywhere. Until it's every breath I breathe. I'm going to go out like a fucking meteor!" Let this be your reminder to love deeply, speak your truth boldly, and burn bright today. What is one passion you are choosing to pour your own "fire" into this week? Share it with us in the comments below!
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Audre Lorde’s words serve as a powerful, luminous manifesto for intentional living, reminding us that our time on this earth is both fleeting and infinitely precious. In a world that often demands we harden ourselves, Lorde offers a radical alternative: to actively seek out sweetness, to love fiercely without reservation, and to dedicate ourselves to the work that makes our souls sing. It is a gentle yet uncompromising call to stop merely existing and start truly living, balancing the soft grace of human connection with the burning urgency of our personal purpose. To "go out like a meteor" is to refuse to let our light be dimmed by fear, conformity, or the passage of time. This profound life advice urges us to pour our authentic selves into our passions and to speak our truths so loudly and clearly that they ignite the world around us. Whether through art, activism, or simply the raw honesty with which we show up for those we love, we are challenged to burn brightly and leave a gorgeous, unforgettable trail behind us.
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