We can sit in our corners mute forever while our sisters and our selves are distorted and destroyed, while our earth is poisoned; we can sit in our safe corners mute as bottles, and we will still be no less afraid.

Audre Lorde
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A quote which describes the feelings of people who are too scared to express opinions for fear of being judged by their peers. The quote is saying that they are keeping silent and not openly expressing their opinions because they are too afraid of what others may think of them.

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