Hour 1, Prompt 1: write about a famous woman

Audre Lorde   I never knew you, I don’t know you now. I don’t know half of what would help me speak my truth. You tell me that my silence will not protect me, even though I have learned it’s safer to hold my thoughts…

Laura

Perfectly polished and ready to go she sacrifices none of her femininity. Constantly questioned and tested answers on the tip of her tongue. She can’t afford a single slip Barked at for answers relentlessly asked no time to rest, no slowing down looking for a…