Antonia Darder: Honoring Women Who Dare to Dream

The Puerto Rican teacher, academic researcher, and cultural activist Antonia Darder has long been a promoter of Paulo Freire’s pedagogy of liberation. Besides authoring books on how to democratize public education, Darder has also written many articles and editorials, made a documentary, performed her own songs, exhibited paintings, and written poetry. What can’t she do! We highlight here one of her most memorable poetic efforts.

We Are

We are of the generation

of women who ventured

beyond boundaries;

who embraced the body,

who relished passion.

who dreamt of justice.

We are of the generation

of women who rejected

the narrow limits,

who trampled on conformity,

who spat on subjugation,

who dreamt of freedom.

We are of the generation

of women who transgressed

the holy scriptures,

who dared to speak,

who caressed untouchables,

who dreamt of deliverance.

We are of the generation

of women who endured

the cursed punishments,

who wrestled fears,

who defied solitude,

who dreamt of liberation.

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