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I recently read a wonderful essay by Audre Lorde entitled "The uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as power."

Here's a quote I especially liked, "The Erotic is a measure between the beginnings of our sense of self and the chaos of our strongest feelings."

What did I get out of it?
It made me realize that the erotic is all around me. The things that I do with a fire in my eyes and the fury of passion within my heart...that is the power.

I'm working on a pamphlet for a health center where I live, believe it or not...that is erotic to me. I am a huge advocate of reproductive health education and health promotion. I've always said I "get off" on stuff like that, but that was before I read Lorde's essay.

I feel empowered right now. Good feelings, Back to work!