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Revolutionaries Quote by Lidia Yuknavitch

“When they own languages, she thought, we are terrorists. When we own them, we are revolutionaries.” quote by Lidia Yuknavitch
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““When they own languages, she thought, we are terrorists. When we own them, we are revolutionaries.””

Lidia Yuknavitch

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Source Essay: “Language and Power”, 2015

Control of language determines power: those who dominate language become revolutionaries, while those who lose it are labeled terrorists.

In simple terms: Language control defines power and identity.

Key Takeaway

Guard your linguistic agency.

Themes

power language identity politics

Mood

critical empowering

Type

philosophical political

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • education
  • media
  • policy

Key Concepts

Linguistic hegemony revolutionary discourse terrorism labeling

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does language shape your sense of agency?
  • What can you do to reclaim linguistic power?
A Different Perspective

Language control can be subtle and systemic.

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