Robyn > Robyn's Quotes

“I am thankful for my struggle because without it, I wouldn't have stumbled upon my strength.”
― Alexandra Elle

“never
trust anyone
who says
they do not see color.
this means
to them,
you are invisible.”
― Nayyirah Waheed

“When I am afraid to speak is when I speak.
That is when it is most important.”
― Nayyirah waheed

“i think one of the most pathological things i have ever seen is stabbing someone and then telling them that their pain and anger over being stabbed is making you sad. – white guilt”
― Nayyirah Waheed, salt.

“no'
might make them angry
but
it will make you free.

- if no one has ever told you,
your freedom is
more important than their anger.”
― Nayyirah Waheed, Salt

“if we wanted to. people of color could burn the world down. for what we have experienced. are experiencing. but we don’t. – how stunningly beautiful that our sacred respect for the earth. for life. is deeper than our rage”
― Nayyirah Waheed, salt.

“the wounds have changed me. i am so soft with scars my skin breathes and beats stars.”
― Nayyirah Waheed, salt.

“never trust anyone who says they do not see color. this means to them you are invisible.”
― Nayyirah Waheed, salt.

“you will drown if you do not have boundaries. they are not optional. this structure counts on your inability to say no. mean no. they take no from our first breath. go back and return it to your mouth. your heart. your light. – swim | women of color”
― Nayyirah Waheed, salt.