“Keep the focus on the action not the institution; don’t confuse the vehicle with the objective; all cocoons… — Toni Cade Bambara

Got to give it all up, the pain, the hurt, the anger and make room for lovely things to rush in and fill you full.

Then the silence. A whole generation silent

She would not break her discipline to comfort herself in a shallow way. Would no more break discipline with her Self than she would her covenant with God.