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What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore—
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over—
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
Our favorite interpretation of Langston Hughes' poem "Harlem" (or "A Dream Deferred") is to view it as a call to activism. The poem's exploration of the consequences of deferred dreams are a rallying cry for social and political change, particularly in addressing issues of racial injustice and inequality.
There is a cost to human inaction and complacency. Activism is the antidote. This pendant is a reminder that whether you are standing against genocide, doing racial justice work, LGBTQ advocacy, environmental activism, or something else – your actions are important. Rest when you need to, but keep going.