It is better to speak

For those of us who live at the shoreline

standing upon the constant edges of decision

crucial and alone...

and when we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed but when we are silent we are still afraid So it is better to speak remembering we were never meant to survive.

A Litany for Survival by Audre Lorde

And if you misplace your words, if they are lost amidst the daily struggle, then all you need to do is show up, be present. And the gentle presence of others, standing next to you in solidarity, whether in spirit or in flesh, will light the way for your voice's return.