I picked up this picture, which shows the character trying to balance two emotions. As it shows, we all have different emotions, and it goes back and forth frequently. It is not easy to read others' emotions, so we should express them.

I chose this quote because I think anger is a feeling everyone may posses but there is a power in using your anger as a fuel to take action and ally against what your standing for. There is a sense of liberation to use this as fuel.

I chose this quote because it shows how black Women are so easily mischaracterized because of their emotions, specifically anger, and how they respond to anger, while other people wouldn't be judged. They are showing their empowerment with reconstructing the way people think and see the world, we are all human.

"if we listen to the content of what is said with
at least as much intensity as we defend ourselves from the manner
of saying."(Lorde 9)

I chose this quote since it can be interpreted in different ways depending on the situation. We are all quick to judge the way one expresses themselves and speaks on it. Rather than stopping and taking a moment to think about what led to that.  Instead of actually just reacting and giving the same energy back. Having better understanding with each other , in order to see each other's points of views. Rather to only reacting to the way and form its conveyed. I think people are quick to judge and  are self centered, reacting surprised when seeing a form of unexpected expression. Being laid back, grounded, centered, developing new insights  instead of just reacting. Which just causes one to  completely detach being appalled  rather than actually seing where one is coming from. 

This quote stood out to me because feeling guilty or getting defensive when someone is talking about a problem doesn't help anyone. These feelings create a barrier that stops us from learning and becoming a better person. If we all stay in guilt, we won't make a change. We need to learn, listen and take action to grow and make changes.

I found this quote very interesting. I have never realize that feeling guilt can be used as an excuse to find a way to justify the mistake you made.

I chose this quote because as a woman I agree many other women agree that the world marks labels on us and living a day to day life as a woman. Especially those who are considered colored face both racism and sexism throughout our daily lives and through the history of women in general. This quote also reflects the emotional struggle of trying to live, thrive and speak up in a world that often ignores along with silences women. It validates women’s right to feel anger and that it’s okay to feel anger. It encourages using it in a positive growing way rather than being consumed by it. It’s natural to feel this way as many would feel this way if the world treated everyone how the world treats women.

-Anabel E

The reason I chose this quote was because I talks about the anger that all women carry with them. When the quote says that "every woman has a well-stocked arsenal of anger" it touches up the many years of oppression and injustices that all women face. But by calling it a well-stocked arsenal, it frames it into a sort of power or resource that every woman has at their disposal to protect themselves.

This quote stood out to me because it speaks to the destructive silence that comes from anger. I like how she phrases this and expresses what happens to someone who is mad/angry but chooses not to express themselves. I also like how she urges us to voice our anger purposely to change pain to empowerment.

I chose this quote because it talks about how women are angry. I feel like women are always angry and carry it with them, but they hold it in until it is most needed. I feel like the anger that women carry is generational, cultural, and has to do with society as well since there are a lot of injustices for women. I feel like this anger is powerful because it gives women a sort of fire within them to speak up for themselves.

against which we will all perish, for they serve none of our futures."

I relate to this quote because I tend to feel guilty when I fail or make a mistake. When I get corrected for doing something wrong, I get defensive. The quote stood out to me most when it mentions how neither guilt nor being defensive will serve our future. I can relate to that and agree with it heavily, but it is only when we accept our failures that we allow ourselves to grow. Our guilt weighs us down. We mustn't hide or get defensive about them, but embrace them.