but life ain't just a metaphor.
harm-reduction is a form of self-care and self-preservation; themes very dear to the heart of a poet whose "Cancer Diaries" should be read as a political manifesto: Audre Lorde.
that's why i followed the original tweet with her quote. when you read a "A Ray of Light" (USA title for her diaries), you'll get why it's absolutely important to be MILITANT about minimizing the mundane, everyday harms in our communities to get to the big ones.