I am working for the courage to admit the truth that Bertolt Brecht has written; he says, It takes courage to say that the good were defeated not because they were good, but because they were weak. I cherish the mercy and the grace of women’s work. But I know there is new work that we must undertake as well: that new work will make defeat detestable to us. That new women’s work will mean we will not die trying to stand up: we will live that way: standing up. I came too late to help my mother to her feet. By way of everlasting thanks to all of the women who have helped me to stay alive I am working never to be late again.
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June Jordan was a 20th-century American poet, essayist, playwright, feminist, bisexual activist. June Millicent Jordan was an American poet, essayist, teacher, and activist. In her writing she explored issues of gender, race, immigration, and representation. Read more on Wikipedia →