Summary Of The Transition Of Silence Into Language And Action By Audre Lorde

Many people are not accepted by society for choosing a certain culture, including myself. An author by the name of Audre Lorde and an artist by the name of Lil Uzi Vert help explain that being forced into a culture destroys personalities. I am bringing a wake up call for those who are put down by society, because I believe that those who are different from a general culture are the ones who achieve greatness since they aren't followers.
To begin with, the culture I am surrounded by concludes of people who are very social and outgoing within the aspects of a city. Such as going to parties, going out to the mall, shopping, and being involved in drama. On the other hand, I am not into what most people around me are into, so I am set aside for being different. I am more of a quiet person who enjoys nature and I like to keep my circle small. I try to fit in my surrounding culture, but that doesn't work out
Lorde found that “it is necessary to teach by living and speaking those truths which [people] believe and know beyond understanding. Because in this way alone [people] can survive, by taking part in a process of life that is creative and continuing, that is growth” (Lorde 4). If people live true to themselves and not live by other’s decisions, life would be better and full of growth for those who follow themselves. Choosing their own culture makes them who they are, but once another culture tries to force someone in or look down upon them, then it ruins a person's chance to their own happiness. In today's world “there are so many silences to be broken” (Lorde 4). Many people suffer because they follow a culture that they aren't happy about so they live in silence, but once they speak out for themselves and chose their own culture life becomes more