Lorde’s said, “we were never meant to survive. Not as human beings.” Which I think simply means, we are all the same, whether you are black, white, gay or straight or whether you are wealthy, or poor. She made us understand that being in silence will only hurt more, it is better to speak up, be heard, have a voice, and to stand up for what you believe in. And an amazing example would be of Jane Eyre.who

Jane Eyre is nothing but a sweet innocent child, who wishes to enjoy the warmth of her aunt, or anyone. Who would just hold her and accept her, she wanted nothing but to feel wanted, she wanted love. A part of the text that relates Jane Eyre to Lorde’s explanation was, the part that she stood up for herself, she did not fear anyone or anything. Being ten years old, and realizing that if you don’t stand up for what you are and who you are, no one else would. That simply takes courage and strength. To be highly discriminated by the people you should call family is the worse feeling one should ever have to feel. She stood in front of her aunt, and told her as it is, confronted her for all the envious and devious things she had done. Jane felt content and happy that she would soon be free, free from the Reeds.

Lorde’s was dying and she had felt that she could’ve done more, but Jane did what she had to do nevertheless, to make her path a successful one.