Dear Ijeawele, Or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

Dear Ijeawele, Or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

2017 • 80 pages

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Receiving a letter from a friend asking her how to raise her baby girl to be a feminist, Adichie responded with fifteen suggestions for how to empower a daughter to become a strong, independent woman. Her suggestions ranged from options for non-stereotyped toy options, to debunking myths that women are somehow biologically programmed to be in the kitchen instead of having a career. Adichie's letter will start an urgently needed conversation about what it really means to be a woman today.

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This essay is incredible. Even if you've seen parts of this online, it's more detailed and has more context in this published format. I hope to gift this to everyone I know.

March 8, 2017

It's a very quick read with a lot of valuable insights! 10/10 would highly recommend.

September 19, 2021

I loved this. Beautiful, insightful, and succinct.

April 17, 2020