by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Wow. What a good time for me to read this. Because right now in our country we are doing the most to "other" women. That somehow women are less than at all times. There are more women in the world, yet how many women are CEOs of fortune 500 countries? How many women are current leaders in government...
3.5 starsThis is definitely worth reading. It draws attention to certain things. The author is from Africa and a lot of what it is about is there. Reading it and letting it soak in as a good way to make a conscious effort going forward. I think this is at least as much for a man to read as a wom...
Oh damn. I want to buy this in bulk and distribute it to everyone I meet. If I can find a way to get this in bulk so it's affordable, I might do that and just leave them around places with sticky notes asking people to take it.This was so...There's a word, but I can't quite get it. "Relatable" isn't...
InspiringI have in the past struggled with the word feminist, struggled with identifying myself as one. It is a dirty word to much of the world. It means man-hater, lesbian, b!*¢#. Yet to be a feminist is none of those things, it simply means someone who fights for equality for both genders. Adichie...
Honestly, this is a powerful piece that was a TED talk. The introduction is wonderful, especially with the use of what one can be. While focusing on mostly personal experience, Adichie covers the why of feminism and why every one should embrace. Hard to disagree with this powerful piece of writing.
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