Revolutionary love is fierce but not infinite; it endures through rest, boundaries, and accountability. As Audre Lorde argued in A Burst of Light (1988), self-care is a political necessity, not indulgence. Therefore, loving your work includes refusing burnout cultures, naming harm, and repairing relationships. When teams normalize clear workloads, reflective pauses, and shared decision-making, they protect the very vitality that fuels transformative labor. [...]
