Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions. Book Summary

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

What’s inside

A powerful letter by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie offering advice on how to raise a feminist daughter in a gender-imbalanced world.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding modern feminist principles
  • Guidance on feminist parenting
  • Exploring gender roles and expectations
  • Challenging societal norms and stereotypes

Key Points

  • Be a full person
  • Do it together
  • Teach her to reject likeability
  • Feminism lite is dangerous
  • Teach her to question language
  • Romance is not an achievement
  • Culture does not make people, people make culture

Who’s it For

  • Feminists
  • Parents
  • Educators
  • Activists
  • Anyone interested in gender equality

About the author

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a renowned Nigerian author acclaimed for her novels, essays, and speeches on feminism and race.